Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu were the leaders of the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856), the rebellion in present-day Jharkhand and Bengal in eastern India against both the British colonial authority and the corrupt zamindari system.
Dumka, the headquarters of the Dumka district and Santhal Pargana region, is a city in the state of Jharkhand, India. It was made the headquarters of the Santhal Pargana region, which was carved out of the Bhagalpur and Birbhum district after the Santal Hool of 1855. Dumka was carved out of the southern part of Bihar along with 18 other Districts on 15 November 2000 to form Jharkhand as 28th State of India. Dumka is a peaceful and green city and also sub-capital of Jharkhand. The nearest important cities are Rampurhat and Deoghar.
Jamtara is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Jamtara Sadar subdivision of the Jamtara district, Jharkhand state, India.
Ranishwar is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Dumka Sadar subdivision of the Dumka district in Jharkhand, India.
Sido Kanhu Murmu University (SKMU), formerly Siddhu Kanhu University, is a public university situated in the Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand state in eastern India. It has its headquarters at Dumka, the second capital of Jharkhand.
Barharwa is a town with a Nagar panchayat in the Rajmahal subdivision of the Sahibganj district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Shikaripara is a community development block in India that forms an administrative division in the Dumka Sadar subdivision of the Dumka district, Jharkhand state, India.
Deoghar College, established in 1951, is a general degree college in Deoghar, Jharkhand. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in only arts and sciences currently. It is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University.The college has a helipad and is near to the Deoghar Junction.
Sahibganj College, established in 1951, is a general degree college in Sahibganj, Jharkhand. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University.
Madhupur College, Jharkhand, established in 1966, is a general degree college in Madhupur, Deoghar, Jharkhand. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University.
Godda College, established in 1954, is a general degree college in Godda, Jharkhand, India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University. Godda College was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Jamtara College, Court Road, Jamtara -815351 (Jharkhand) established in 1961, is a Constituent degree college. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University. The college is recognized under section 2f and 12B of UGC and is getting financial assistance for developing infrastructure facilities.
Santal Pargana Mahila College, established in 1974, is a girl's general degree college in Dumka, Jharkhand. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts and commerce. It is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University.
Dumka Engineering College, formerly Known as Techno India Dumka and Govt. Engineering college Dumka, is a Degree Engineering Institute established in 2013 through PPP mode established by Government of Jharkhand, India. Managed by Techno India group.
Phulo Jhano Murmu Medical College and Hospital is a tertiary referral Government Medical college. The college is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University and is recognized by Medical Council of India. The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Dumka district.
Ranishwar is a village in the Ranishwar CD block in the Dumka Sadar subdivision of the Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Dumka Sadar subdivision is the only administrative subdivision of the Dumka district in the Santhal Pargana division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Dhamri is a village in Meharama CD block in Godda subdivision of Godda district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Pathargama is a village in the Pathargama CD block in the Godda subdivision of the Godda district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Basantrai is a village in the Basantrai CD block in the Godda subdivision of the Godda district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
