Jamui

District in Bihar

Population
17.6 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
2,984 km²
3.3% of state
Literacy Rate
59.8%
State: 61.8%
Sex Ratio
922
State: 918
Density
590 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²
Population Rank
28th of 38
In Bihar

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jamui: 95.8%, 7th lowest of 38 districts in Bihar

MSME Density in Jamui: 16.4 per 1,000 people, 25th of 38 districts in Bihar

Women Literacy in Jamui: 48.7%, 7th lowest of 38 districts in Bihar

Health Insurance in Jamui: 14.3%, 17th of 38 districts in Bihar

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Jamui is a district in Bihar with a population of 17.6 Lakh spread across 2,984 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.8% is below the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density590 /km²▼1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio922▲918943
Literacy Rate59.8%▼61.8%72.9%
SC Population17.2%▲15.9%16.6%
ST Population4.5%▲1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation41.3%▲33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

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Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density25th of 3816.4 per 1k pop▼18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs29th of 3828.9k▼53.4k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases23rd of 373023 per lakh▼3299 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)28th of 3826.0 per lakh▼56.2 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼7.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Jamui district?

Jamui has a population of 17.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 590 people per sq km across 2,984 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Jamui?

Jamui has a literacy rate of 59.8%, which is below the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Jamui compare to Bihar?

Jamui has a sex ratio of 922 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 59.8% (below state average of 61.8%).

What data sources are used for Jamui?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.