The access to electricity is the back bone for improvement of the living condition of the rural market. The extension of the technological inputs depends on the status of rural electrification. It increases the capacity and capability of the development process. It has major role in poverty alleviation and employment generation. In Gumla District, electricity supply comes from Patratu Thermal Power Station, Hazaribag. Some of the rural habitations of Gumla district are located in hilly and interior areas. The role of non-conventional source of power is very important for the upliftment of the quality of life of the rural people.

There is only one Electrical Grid Station situated at Kamdara block.

Out of 948 revenue village, only 416 revenue villages have rural electrification and Out of 11 block 2 block namely Chainpur and Dumri do not have proper electrification. Gumla district does not have any thermal power plant, power generation plant and hydro electricity plant. The non conventional energy source is also not available.