Madhupur, the eponymous CD block headquarters, is located at 24°17′36″N 86°38′25″E / 24.29333°N 86.64028°E / 24.29333; 86.64028.

The Dumka-Godda Uplands covers the north-eastern portion of the district.

[8] Gram panchayats in Madhupur CD block are: Baranarayanpur, Berwa, Burhai, Charpa, Dalha, Darwe, Dhamani, Gariya, Ghagharjori, Gonaiya, Govindpur, Jamani, Jawagudi, Misarna, Pasiya, Pathljor, Patwabad, Saptar, Siktya, Suggapahari and Udaypura.

[9] As per the 2011 Census of India Madhupur CD block had a total population of 135,510, all of which were rural.

[6] As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Madhupur CD block was 64,881 (59.57% of the population over 6 years) out of which 41,095 (63%) were males and 23,786 (37%) were females.

The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 26%.

[11] According to the District Census Handbook, Deoghar, 2011 census, Hindus numbered 1,165,140 and formed 78.04% of the population of Deoghar district, followed by Muslims 302,626 (20.27%), Christians 6,027 (0.40%), Jains 282 (0.02%), Buddhists 188 (0.013%), Sikhs (0.010%), other religions 16,067 (1.08%), religion not stated 1,600 (0.11%).

Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act.

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.

[17] The agricultural sector absorbs around two-thirds of the workforce in the district.

The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.