Jhajha

Jhajha 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 Jhajha Block (CD) is 01530. The total area of Jhajha Subdivision is 478 km², which includes 461.14 km² of rural area and 16.81 km² of urban area. Jhajha has a sex ratio of approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jhajha Subdivision

Jhajha Subdivision has a total of 190 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 Jhajha Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jhajha Subdivision

The population profile of Jhajha 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 Jhajha 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 Jhajha Subdivision is around 2,67,504 people. This includes 1,39,069 males and 1,28,435 females. Rural population is about 2,15,386 (1,11,775 males and 1,03,611 females), while urban population is nearly 52,118 (27,294 males and 24,824 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,307 of the population, with 25,055 boys and 24,252 girls. Rural areas have 41,221 children, and urban areas have about 8,086 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,510 literate people in Jhajha Subdivision, including 79,459 literate males and 45,051 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 92,004 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,506 people.
• About 1,42,994 people in Jhajha Subdivision are not literate, including 59,610 males and 83,384 females. Rural areas include 1,23,382 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,612 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,764 households, with 37,503 in villages and 9,261 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jhajha 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 Jhajha Subdivision is approximately 31,836 people, including 16,430 males and 15,406 females. Around 22,352 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,484 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jhajha Subdivision is about 11,881 people, including 6,087 males and 5,794 females. Around 11,402 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 479 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 560 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 467 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,100 people per sq. km.