Jamtara District, Jharkhand
Jamtara is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 230 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Jamtara. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jamtara District had a population of 7,91,042 people living in 1,55,275 households. The population comprised 4,04,830 males and 3,86,212 females, with an average population density of 437 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jamtara District had 4,26,312 literate people and 1,30,993 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 72,885 and 2,40,489 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.