Jarmundi

Jarmundi is a Town and Subdivision in Dumka District of Jharkhand. 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 Jarmundi Block (CD) is 02667. The total area of Jarmundi Subdivision is 401 km², which includes 383.65 km² of rural area and 17.23 km² of urban area. Jarmundi has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jarmundi Subdivision

Jarmundi Subdivision has a total of 431 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 Jarmundi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jarmundi Subdivision

The population profile of Jarmundi 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 Jarmundi 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 Jarmundi Subdivision is around 1,85,286 people. This includes 94,202 males and 91,084 females. Rural population is about 1,68,163 (85,341 males and 82,822 females), while urban population is nearly 17,123 (8,861 males and 8,262 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,674 of the population, with 16,739 boys and 15,935 girls. Rural areas have 29,973 children, and urban areas have about 2,701 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 90,099 literate people in Jarmundi Subdivision, including 56,616 literate males and 33,483 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,233 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,866 people.
• About 95,187 people in Jarmundi Subdivision are not literate, including 37,586 males and 57,601 females. Rural areas include 87,930 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,257 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,342 households, with 33,712 in villages and 3,630 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jarmundi 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 Jarmundi Subdivision is approximately 13,337 people, including 6,894 males and 6,443 females. Around 11,688 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,649 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jarmundi Subdivision is about 46,519 people, including 22,960 males and 23,559 females. Around 44,796 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,723 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 462 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 438 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 994 people per sq. km.