Jamui District, Bihar
Jamui District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 175 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Jamui. Hindi and Magahi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,098 km², including 3,050.04 km² of rural area and 47.96 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Jamui District
Jamui District is divided into 10 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,634 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barhat | 45 | 243.00 |
| 2 | Chakai | 667 | 826.19 |
| 3 | Gidhaur | 20 | 75.36 |
| 4 | Islamnagar Aliganj | 69 | 171.71 |
| 5 | Jamui | 102 | 175.77 |
| 6 | Jhajha | 216 | 477.95 |
| 7 | Khaira | 100 | 547.87 |
| 8 | Lakshmipur | 82 | 183.21 |
| 9 | Sikandra | 69 | 97.19 |
| 10 | Sono | 264 | 299.75 |
Population of Jamui District
As per the Census 2011, Jamui District has a total population of 17,60,405 people, consisting of 9,16,064 males and 8,44,341 females. There are 3,07,082 households in the district with an average population density of 568 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,60,405 | 16,15,072 | 1,45,333 |
| Male Population | 9,16,064 | 8,39,776 | 76,288 |
| Female Population | 8,44,341 | 7,75,296 | 69,045 |
| Total Households | 3,07,082 | 2,82,205 | 24,877 |
| Population Density | 568 / km² | 530 / km² | 3,030 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,58,588 literate people and 3,24,513 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,02,649 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78,793 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,24,513 | 3,01,124 | 23,389 |
| Literate Population | 8,58,588 | 7,67,311 | 91,277 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,01,817 | 8,47,761 | 54,056 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,02,649 | 2,83,426 | 19,223 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78,793 | 78,201 | 592 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.