Mining

     In Gumla district there are 23 Bauxite mines and 68 Stone mines. Besides these there is good number of brick makers. A total number of 1549 labourers are engaged in Bauxite & Stone mines. In the mining sector. The per capita income of a labour is about Rs. 65/- per day. In Gumla District the important minerals like Bauxite and Laterite (Aluminium ore) are found in villages of Amkipani, Langdatanr, Chirodih, Jalim, Narma, Bahagara and Gurdari of Bishunpur block, Langatanr, Lupungpat and Chota-Agiatu in Chainpur block and Harup, Serengdag and Jalim in Ghaghra block. There are Twenty one Bauxite mines in Gumla district . Beside these china clay is also found in some part of the district. Other mining activities like stone crusher, Brick kiln and stone chip mining lease are also available in different part of the district.