Jamtara

District in Jharkhand

Population
7.9 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
1,738 km²
Literacy Rate
53.9%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
954
State: 948
Density
455 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Jamtara is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 7.9 Lakh spread across 1,738 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.9% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density455 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio954948943
Literacy Rate53.9%55.6%63.0%
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 Stunting41.9%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.0%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children46.2%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia72.8%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia77.7%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.8%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery75.4%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation52.8%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel20.3%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance62.9%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.0%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access92.2%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage50.5%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy14.9%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.3%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.1%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.4 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11.4k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.8%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases860 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.9%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.141.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities8.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)28.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime9.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling21.4%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use49.7%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene73.1%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)953.632951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3776.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)59.9%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household59.045.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.1%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1438.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 53.9%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Jamtara compare to Jharkhand?

Jamtara has a sex ratio of 954 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 53.9% (below state average of 55.6%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)