Jamtara is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Jamtara is 1,811 km² including 1,778.95 km² rural area and 32.05 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jamtara has a population of 7,91,042 peoples, out of which urban population is 75,746 while rural population is 7,15,296. The district has a population density of 436.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,55,275 houses in the district, including 14,964 urban houses and 1,40,311 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,082 villages in jamtara district.
The Jamtara district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Jamtara is the largest subdivision in jamtara district by both area and population. Karma Tanr Vidyasagar is the smallest subdivision in jamtara district by area while Kundhit is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 6 subdivisions in Jamtara district. Here is the list of all Jamtara Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatehpur | 343 | 89,645 |
| 2 | Jamtara | 369 | 2,02,478 |
| 3 | Karma Tanr Vidyasagar | 180 | 1,15,266 |
| 4 | Kundhit | 286 | 84,907 |
| 5 | Nala | 366 | 1,34,780 |
| 6 | Narayanpur | 268 | 1,63,966 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,15,296 | 75,746 | 7,91,042 |
| Male Population | 3,65,043 | 39,787 | 4,04,830 |
| Female Population | 3,50,253 | 35,959 | 3,86,212 |
| Population Density | 402 / km² | 2,363 / km² | 437 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jamtara (जामताड़ा) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 1,811 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,91,042 |
| Density : | 437/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 1,082 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jamtara District |
| less Than 200 | 188 |
| 200 - 499 | 362 |
| 500 - 999 | 342 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 142 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 47 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.