Jamui

Jamui is a Town and Subdivision in Jamui District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Jamui Block (CD) is 01527. The total area of Jamui Subdivision is 176 km², which includes 149.32 km² of rural area and 26.45 km² of urban area. Jamui has a sex ratio of approximately 914 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jamui Subdivision

Jamui Subdivision has a total of 81 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jamui Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jamui Subdivision

The population profile of Jamui Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jamui Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jamui Subdivision is around 2,32,114 people. This includes 1,21,268 males and 1,10,846 females. Rural population is about 1,44,757 (75,254 males and 69,503 females), while urban population is nearly 87,357 (46,014 males and 41,343 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,300 of the population, with 21,319 boys and 19,981 girls. Rural areas have 27,127 children, and urban areas have about 14,173 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,30,884 literate people in Jamui Subdivision, including 77,498 literate males and 53,386 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,683 individuals and urban literacy covers around 56,201 people.
• About 1,01,230 people in Jamui Subdivision are not literate, including 43,770 males and 57,460 females. Rural areas include 70,074 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 31,156 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,317 households, with 25,808 in villages and 14,509 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jamui Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jamui Subdivision is approximately 39,682 people, including 20,449 males and 19,233 females. Around 30,787 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,895 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jamui Subdivision is about 217 people, including 102 males and 115 females. Around 107 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 110 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,321 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 969 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,303 people per sq. km.