Jamtara

Jamtara is a Town and Subdivision in Jamtara 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 Jamtara Block (CD) is 02678. The total area of Jamtara Subdivision is 369 km², which includes 339.70 km² of rural area and 28.94 km² of urban area. Jamtara has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jamtara Subdivision

Jamtara Subdivision has a total of 137 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 Jamtara Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jamtara Subdivision

The population profile of Jamtara 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 Jamtara 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 Jamtara Subdivision is around 2,02,478 people. This includes 1,04,162 males and 98,316 females. Rural population is about 1,32,600 (67,389 males and 65,211 females), while urban population is nearly 69,878 (36,773 males and 33,105 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,215 of the population, with 15,104 boys and 14,111 girls. Rural areas have 20,497 children, and urban areas have about 8,718 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,25,284 literate people in Jamtara Subdivision, including 73,889 literate males and 51,395 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,330 individuals and urban literacy covers around 50,954 people.
• About 77,194 people in Jamtara Subdivision are not literate, including 30,273 males and 46,921 females. Rural areas include 58,270 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,924 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,653 households, with 25,771 in villages and 13,882 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jamtara 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 Jamtara Subdivision is approximately 19,007 people, including 9,780 males and 9,227 females. Around 9,182 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,825 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jamtara Subdivision is about 63,212 people, including 31,512 males and 31,700 females. Around 60,008 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,204 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 549 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 390 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,415 people per sq. km.