Gumla district

Gumla district is one of the twenty-two districts of, , and  town is the administrative headquarters of this district.

Etymology
For centuries, the place was a meeting center for people from the hinterland who flocked here to exchange goods using the, and the place was called Gaw-Mela. Gumla is believed to derive its name from Gaw-Mela, which consists of two words of  (also used in several local s),  namely, Gaw (cows and the cattle) and Mela, that is, a fair. The place became known as Gaw-mela, and then the word transformed itself into Gumla.

History
Gumla district was formed on   by carving out of certain areas of   of the-then  state. Gumla is considered to be the birth place of Hindu God and a temple few kilometers away from the city off the Gumla- road is dedicated to him and his mother. The district contains mountains named Risyamook mountains mentioned in the.

Economy
Gumla district has rich and  resources.

Flora and fauna
It is home to a variety of and.

Culture
The best school of is saraswati shishu/vidya mandir. has a rich aadiwasi culture and is colourful with the shades of nature."Chhotanagpur ki raani" netarhaat,a hill station is located in this district.