Jamui is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Jamui is 3,098 km² including 3,050.04 km² rural area and 47.96 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jamui has a population of 17,60,405 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,45,333 while rural population is 16,15,072. The district has a population density of 568 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,07,082 houses in the district, including 24,877 urban houses and 2,82,205 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,324 villages in jamui district.
The Jamui district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Chakai is the largest subdivision in jamui district by area while Jhajha is the largest subdivision by population. Gidhaur is the smallest subdivision in jamui district by both area and population. There are 10 subdivisions in Jamui district. Here is the list of all Jamui Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barhat | 243 | 92,207 |
| 2 | Chakai | 826 | 2,35,188 |
| 3 | Gidhaur | 75 | 77,558 |
| 4 | Islamnagar Aliganj | 172 | 1,36,768 |
| 5 | Jamui | 176 | 2,32,114 |
| 6 | Jhajha | 478 | 2,67,504 |
| 7 | Khaira | 548 | 2,35,761 |
| 8 | Lakshmipur | 183 | 1,24,149 |
| 9 | Sikandra | 97 | 1,48,711 |
| 10 | Sono | 300 | 2,10,445 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,15,072 | 1,45,333 | 17,60,405 |
| Male Population | 8,39,776 | 76,288 | 9,16,064 |
| Female Population | 7,75,296 | 69,045 | 8,44,341 |
| Population Density | 530 / km² | 3,030 / km² | 568 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jamui (जमुई ) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 3,098 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,60,405 |
| Density : | 568/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 1,324 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jamui District |
| less Than 200 | 288 |
| 200 - 499 | 312 |
| 500 - 999 | 284 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 205 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 178 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 48 |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.