Jamtara

District in Jharkhand

Population
7.9 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
1,738 km²
2.3% of state
Literacy Rate
64.6%
State: 66.4%
Sex Ratio
954
State: 948
Density
455 /km²
State: 430 /km²
Population Rank
19th of 24
In Jharkhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jamtara: 83.1%, 5th lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

MSME Density in Jamtara: 14.4 per 1,000 people, 18th of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Women Literacy in Jamtara: 53.5%, 17th of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Health Insurance in Jamtara: 62.9%, 2nd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

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Jamtara is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 7.9 Lakh spread across 1,738 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.6% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density455 /km²▲430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio954▲948943
Literacy Rate64.6%▼66.4%72.9%
SC Population9.2%▼12.1%16.6%
ST Population30.4%▲26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation41.3%▲39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting8th of 2441.9%▲40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting13th of 2423.0%▼23.6%18.4%
Child Anaemia8th of 2472.8%▲68.2%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18th of 2414.4 per 1k pop▼21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th lowest of 24860 per lakh▼1483 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities8th of 138.0 per lakh▼17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)14th of 2428.0 per lakh▼37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3rd lowest of 239.0 per lakh▼35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Jamtara district?

Jamtara has a population of 7.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 455 people per sq km across 1,738 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Jamtara?

Jamtara has a literacy rate of 64.6%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Jamtara compare to Jharkhand?

Jamtara has a sex ratio of 954 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 64.6% (below state average of 66.4%).

What data sources are used for Jamtara?

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

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