Jamua

Jamua is a Town and Subdivision in Giridih 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 Jamua Block (CD) is 02536. The total area of Jamua Subdivision is 478 km². Jamua has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jamua Subdivision

Jamua Subdivision has a total of 291 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 Jamua Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jamua Subdivision

The population profile of Jamua 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 Jamua 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 is approximately 2,71,563 people. Includes nearly 1,39,892 males and 1,31,671 females. Rural population is about 2,71,563 people.
• There are around 51,706 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 26,650 boys and 25,056 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,40,748 people. Non-literate population is around 1,30,815 people.
• There are nearly 41,292 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jamua 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 Jamua Subdivision is approximately 41,800 people, including 21,592 males and 20,208 females. Around 41,800 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jamua Subdivision is about 2,689 people, including 1,391 males and 1,298 females. Around 2,689 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 568 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 568 people per sq. km.