Jama Subdivision - Dumka, Jharkhand
Jama is an administrative subdivision in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jama is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Jama, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 372 km², including 371.78 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jama Subdivision
Jama Subdivision has a total of 320 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agoiabandh | Rural | Khatangi |
| 2 | Aguaia | Rural | Tapsi |
| 3 | Aguia | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 4 | Aguia | Rural | Thanpur |
| 5 | Ahladdumria | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 6 | Ambatikar | Rural | Siktia |
| 7 | Amgachhi | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 8 | Amjhor | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 9 | Amjola Chhota | Rural | Batnia |
| 10 | Amla Chatar | Rural | Bedia |
| 11 | Amra | Rural | Nawadih |
| 12 | Arazi Lagla | Rural | Lagla |
| 13 | Asanbani | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 14 | Asanjor | Rural | Asanjor |
| 15 | Asansol | Rural | Dhodli |
| 16 | Asansolkurwa | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 17 | Asanthar | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 18 | Babukedaili | Rural | Simra |
| 19 | Baghakol | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 20 | Bagjhopa | Rural | Tapsi |
| 21 | Bahinga | Rural | Thanpur |
| 22 | Bahinga | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 23 | Bahita | Rural | Tapsi |
| 24 | Baisa | Rural | Lagla |
| 25 | Bajradih | Rural | Asanjor |
| 26 | Bajurmara | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 27 | Balabahiar | Rural | Chiknia |
| 28 | Balamdih | Rural | Dhodli |
| 29 | Balpore | Rural | Nawadih |
| 30 | Balwa | Rural | Siktia |
| 31 | Bandha | Rural | Lagla |
| 32 | Bando | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 33 | Bank | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 34 | Bank | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 35 | Bansjora | Rural | Simra |
| 36 | Bara | Rural | Bara |
| 37 | Baramasia | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 38 | Baratanr | Rural | Nawadih |
| 39 | Barmasia | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 40 | Barudih | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 41 | Basbutia | Rural | Simra |
| 42 | Baskia | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 43 | Bedia | Rural | Bedia |
| 44 | Beldih | Rural | Siktia |
| 45 | Belkupi | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 46 | Beltikri | Rural | Palasi |
| 47 | Beludabar | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 48 | Bhairopur | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 49 | Bhatania | Rural | Batnia |
| 50 | Bhikampur | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 51 | Bhikhampur | Rural | Bedia |
| 52 | Bhora Badar | Rural | Simra |
| 53 | Bhorabad | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 54 | Bhotokauria | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 55 | Bhurandia | Rural | Siktia |
| 56 | Bichhua | Rural | Thanpur |
| 57 | Bichkora | Rural | Bedia |
| 58 | Bichkora | Rural | Khatangi |
| 59 | Bigai Bandh | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 60 | Birajpur | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 61 | Birajpur | Rural | Lagla |
| 62 | Bisunpur | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 63 | Chachne | Rural | Simra |
| 64 | Chaklata | Rural | Siktia |
| 65 | Chaklotipur | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 66 | Chapria | Rural | Nawadih |
| 67 | Chatra | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 68 | Cheharbani | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 69 | Chhalapathar | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 70 | Chhatadhaka | Rural | Batnia |
| 71 | Chhatapahari | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 72 | Chigal Pahari | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 73 | Chiharbani | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 74 | Chiknia | Rural | Chiknia |
| 75 | Chorkata | Rural | Khatangi |
| 76 | Chorkata Kita | Rural | Khatangi |
| 77 | Chundoba | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 78 | Daldali | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 79 | Daldali | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 80 | Daldali | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 81 | Dandodumaria | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 82 | Darwechak | Rural | Palasi |
| 83 | Daulatpur | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 84 | Dhakodih | Rural | Bara |
| 85 | Dhanadih | Rural | Simra |
| 86 | Dhawdih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 87 | Dhorli | Rural | Dhodli |
| 88 | Dighi | Rural | Bedia |
| 89 | Dimjuri | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 90 | Doman Pahari | Rural | Bedia |
| 91 | Dondia | Rural | Khatangi |
| 92 | Dubrikedaili | Rural | Simra |
| 93 | Dudhani | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 94 | Dudhani | Rural | Bara |
| 95 | Dudhani | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 96 | Dudhani | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 97 | Duma | Rural | Dhodli |
| 98 | Dundia | Rural | Siktia |
| 99 | Dundia | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 100 | Dundia | Rural | Bedia |
| 101 | Gadi Choto | Rural | Bedia |
| 102 | Gadi Jirulia | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 103 | Gadidabli | Rural | Thanpur |
| 104 | Gaibathan | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 105 | Gajanda | Rural | Palasi |
| 106 | Ganeshdih | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 107 | Ganuamarni | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 108 | Gargaria | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 109 | Ghanshyampur | Rural | Lagla |
| 110 | Ghatia | Rural | Siktia |
| 111 | Ghoghra | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 112 | Ghoribad | Rural | Asanjor |
| 113 | Goari | Rural | Nawadih |
| 114 | Gobindpur | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 115 | Gonchhua | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 116 | Gopal Nagar | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 117 | Gundlidangal | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 118 | Hardipatti | Rural | Simra |
| 119 | Hariakha | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 120 | Haringohal | Rural | Dhodli |
| 121 | Harladangal | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 122 | Harwadih | Rural | Siktia |
| 123 | Hatbari | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 124 | Hathbalram | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 125 | Hathigar | Rural | Khatangi |
| 126 | Hematpur | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 127 | Hetbahiar | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 128 | Heth Majhiani | Rural | Bara |
| 129 | Heth Rengni | Rural | Asanjor |
| 130 | Heth Situa | Rural | Bara |
| 131 | Hethbahiari | Rural | Khatangi |
| 132 | Jama | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 133 | Jama | Rural | Nawadih |
| 134 | Jamatanr | Rural | Siktia |
| 135 | Jamdalipaharpur | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 136 | Jamogori | Rural | Bara |
| 137 | Jangla | Rural | Nawadih |
| 138 | Jaratikar | Rural | Asanjor |
| 139 | Jarjokha | Rural | Chiknia |
| 140 | Jarkahi Jograidi | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 141 | Jarpura | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 142 | Jaruadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 143 | Jaruadih [ Baratikar ] | Rural | Bedia |
| 144 | Jhandardumria | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 145 | Jhilua | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 146 | Jhumarbad | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 147 | Jirulia | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 148 | Kadampur | Rural | Bedia |
| 149 | Kadarjoria | Rural | Simra |
| 150 | Kairabani | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 151 | Kalipurranga | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 152 | Kamu Dumaria | Rural | Tapsi |
| 153 | Karahia | Rural | Tapsi |
| 154 | Kasikoria | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 155 | Katahara | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 156 | Katangi | Rural | Khatangi |
| 157 | Katania | Rural | Palasi |
| 158 | Kathnara | Rural | Bedia |
| 159 | Kenduabahiar | Rural | Asanjor |
| 160 | Kenduatanr | Rural | Siktia |
| 161 | Khajuri | Rural | Nawadih |
| 162 | Khapchua | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 163 | Kharahara | Rural | Batnia |
| 164 | Kharouni | Rural | Thanpur |
| 165 | Khednapara | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 166 | Khejuria | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 167 | Khilkanali | Rural | Chiknia |
| 168 | Kitakarhia | Rural | Tapsi |
| 169 | Kohabara | Rural | Siktia |
| 170 | Kolharia | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 171 | Kolua | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 172 | Kori Katania | Rural | Palasi |
| 173 | Kukurtopa | Rural | Nawadih |
| 174 | Kulathar | Rural | Lagla |
| 175 | Kulhoria | Rural | Chiknia |
| 176 | Kumarmatia | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 177 | Kundadih | Rural | Batnia |
| 178 | Kundadih | Rural | Simra |
| 179 | Kunjbana | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 180 | Kurman | Rural | Asanjor |
| 181 | Kurua | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 182 | Kurumtanr | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 183 | Kurumtanr | Rural | Siktia |
| 184 | Kurumtanr | Rural | Simra |
| 185 | Kurumtanr | Rural | Nawadih |
| 186 | Kusbadia | Rural | Siktia |
| 187 | Kusmaha | Rural | Dhodli |
| 188 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Tapsi |
| 189 | Lagan | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 190 | Lagla | Rural | Lagla |
| 191 | Lakardiwani | Rural | Palasi |
| 192 | Lakarjoria | Rural | Chiknia |
| 193 | Lakhanpur | Rural | Chiknia |
| 194 | Lakhna | Rural | Batnia |
| 195 | Lakrapahari | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 196 | Ledhapaisa | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 197 | Lilatari | Rural | Lagla |
| 198 | Lodhna | Rural | Chiknia |
| 199 | Machadih | Rural | Simra |
| 200 | Machadih | Rural | Dhodli |
| 201 | Madhuban | Rural | Bharaibpur |
| 202 | Madhuban | Rural | Bedia |
| 203 | Maghi Santali | Rural | Bara |
| 204 | Magurdih | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 205 | Mahadebraydih | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 206 | Maharo | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 207 | Mahuadangal | Rural | Thanpur |
| 208 | Mahuatanr | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 209 | Mahuatanr | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 210 | Mahulbana | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 211 | Majoba | Rural | Batnia |
| 212 | Makuni | Rural | Palasi |
| 213 | Mankachak | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 214 | Mankapahari | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 215 | Mathachak | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 216 | Matkhor | Rural | Nawadih |
| 217 | Meghi Ghatwali | Rural | Bara |
| 218 | Meghua | Rural | Lagla |
| 219 | Murgabani | Rural | Bedia |
| 220 | Murkatari | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 221 | Murli Chak | Rural | Palasi |
| 222 | Murlichak | Rural | Palasi |
| 223 | Murmala | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 224 | Muslachak | Rural | Palasi |
| 225 | Nachangaria | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 226 | Nakit | Rural | Dhodli |
| 227 | Nakti | Rural | Nawadih |
| 228 | Nawada | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 229 | Nawadih | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 230 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 231 | Nawadih Chhit | Rural | Dhodli |
| 232 | Nawadih Pathalchapti | Rural | Dhodli |
| 233 | Nayadih | Rural | Dhodli |
| 234 | Nayadih | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 235 | Nayadih | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 236 | Nimudih | Rural | Dhodli |
| 237 | Nischintpur | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 238 | Nokhila | Rural | Siktia |
| 239 | Noni | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 240 | Pachkothia | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 241 | Pachrukhi | Rural | Simra |
| 242 | Paharidih | Rural | Khatangi |
| 243 | Paharkol | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 244 | Palasbani | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 245 | Palasi | Rural | Palasi |
| 246 | Palasia | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 247 | Panjanpahari | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 248 | Paranchak | Rural | Dhodli |
| 249 | Pardabli | Rural | Thanpur |
| 250 | Pargadih Pachhim Patti | Rural | Khatangi |
| 251 | Pargadih Purabpatti | Rural | Khatangi |
| 252 | Parria | Rural | Dhodli |
| 253 | Patsara | Rural | Nawadih |
| 254 | Pharahra | Rural | Lagla |
| 255 | Pharasimal | Rural | Batnia |
| 256 | Pharasimal | Rural | Batnia |
| 257 | Phulopani | Rural | Bara |
| 258 | Phulopani | Rural | Nawadih |
| 259 | Pipra | Rural | Dhodli |
| 260 | Pipra | Rural | Siktia |
| 261 | Pipra | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 262 | Pipra | Rural | Lagla |
| 263 | Pipra | Rural | Nawadih |
| 264 | Poljori | Rural | Bedia |
| 265 | Puljhari | Rural | Tapsi |
| 266 | Purania | Rural | Bara |
| 267 | Purnia | Rural | Thanpur |
| 268 | Pusa Bahiar | Rural | Asanjor |
| 269 | Pusaro | Rural | Nawadih |
| 270 | Rajpatti | Rural | Thanpur |
| 271 | Rampur | Rural | Siktia |
| 272 | Ranga | Rural | Bhutokoria |
| 273 | Ranidinda Urf Madanpur | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 274 | Sakrigali | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 275 | Samlato | Rural | Siktia |
| 276 | Sampur | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 277 | Sapdahar | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 278 | Saraia | Rural | Dhodli |
| 279 | Saraiya | Rural | Batnia |
| 280 | Saropahari | Rural | Bara |
| 281 | Sarsabad | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 282 | Satrukha | Rural | Sarsabad |
| 283 | Sejakura | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 284 | Sejaphari | Rural | Bara |
| 285 | Semarduma | Rural | Nawadih |
| 286 | Semra | Rural | Simra |
| 287 | Semra | Rural | Batnia |
| 288 | Shankarpur Jhagrahi | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 289 | Sibnagar | Rural | Nawadih |
| 290 | Sikarpur | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 291 | Sikltia | Rural | Siktia |
| 292 | Silandah | Rural | Asanjor |
| 293 | Simra | Rural | Dhodli |
| 294 | Simradangal | Rural | Siktia |
| 295 | Sirsa | Rural | Lagla |
| 296 | Sitakahabar | Rural | Bedia |
| 297 | Sonababupur | Rural | Thanpur |
| 298 | Sugapahari | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 299 | Sugnibad | Rural | Mohulbana |
| 300 | Sukhbaria Urf Murgabani | Rural | Nachangaria |
| 301 | Tapsi | Rural | Tapsi |
| 302 | Tarajora | Rural | Dhodli |
| 303 | Taratikar | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 304 | Tarbandha | Rural | Lagla |
| 305 | Tarra | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 306 | Tarra | Rural | Siktia |
| 307 | Teliapahari | Rural | Chhelapathar |
| 308 | Tengdhowa | Rural | Tengdhowa |
| 309 | Thanpur | Rural | Bara |
| 310 | Thekaha | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 311 | Tiakata Urf Babupur | Rural | Batnia |
| 312 | Tilatanr | Rural | Bara |
| 313 | Tinghara | Rural | Asansol Kurua |
| 314 | Udalkhap | Rural | Siktia |
| 315 | Upar Majhiani | Rural | Bara |
| 316 | Upar Rengni | Rural | Asanjor |
| 317 | Upar Situa | Rural | Bara |
| 318 | Uparbahal | Rural | Chigalpahari |
| 319 | Uparbahiar | Rural | Dhodli |
| 320 | Uparbalram | Rural | Nachangaria |
Population of Jama Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jama Subdivision has a total population of 1,37,963 people, consisting of 69,621 males and 68,342 females. There are 28,187 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 371 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,37,963 | 1,37,963 | 0 |
| Male Population | 69,621 | 69,621 | 0 |
| Female Population | 68,342 | 68,342 | 0 |
| Total Households | 28,187 | 28,187 | 0 |
| Population Density | 371 / km² | 371 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 71,132 literate people and 23,015 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,069 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 68,021 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,015 | 23,015 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 71,132 | 71,132 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 66,831 | 66,831 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,069 | 7,069 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 68,021 | 68,021 | 0 |
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.