Jamtara District, Jharkhand
Jamtara District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 230 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Jamtara. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,811 km², including 1,778.95 km² of rural area and 32.05 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Jamtara District
Jamtara District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,203 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatehpur | 185 | 342.83 |
| 2 | Jamtara | 143 | 368.64 |
| 3 | Karma Tanr Vidyasagar* | 155 | 180.05 |
| 4 | Kundhit | 180 | 286.08 |
| 5 | Nala | 275 | 365.68 |
| 6 | Narayanpur | 265 | 267.72 |
Population of Jamtara District
As per the Census 2011, Jamtara District has a total population of 7,91,042 people, consisting of 4,04,830 males and 3,86,212 females. There are 1,55,275 households in the district with an average population density of 437 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,91,042 | 7,15,296 | 75,746 |
| Male Population | 4,04,830 | 3,65,043 | 39,787 |
| Female Population | 3,86,212 | 3,50,253 | 35,959 |
| Total Households | 1,55,275 | 1,40,311 | 14,964 |
| Population Density | 437 / km² | 402 / km² | 2,363 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,26,312 literate people and 1,30,993 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 72,885 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,40,489 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) | 1,30,993 | 1,21,244 | 9,749 |
| Literate Population | 4,26,312 | 3,71,784 | 54,528 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,64,730 | 3,43,512 | 21,218 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72,885 | 63,026 | 9,859 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,40,489 | 2,36,962 | 3,527 |
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.