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About Jamtara District
Jamtara is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jamtara was 791,042 with a growth rate of 21.12%. Jamtara covers 1,811 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jamtara's population is 954 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 954 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jamtara, Urban/Rural population of Jamtara, Literacy data of Jamtara and Religion wise data of Jamtara. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jamtara,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jamtara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 791,042 | Growth (%) | 21.12 |
| Male Population | 404,830 | Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Female Population | 386,212 | Child Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,811 |
Jamtara has a total population of 791,042 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 404,830 while the female population 386,212. The state area is 1,811 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jamtara has sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 954. Jamtara makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jamtara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 75,746 | Rural Population | 715,296 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.58 | Rural Population (%) | 90.42 |
| Urban male Population | 39,787 | Rural Male Population | 365,043 |
| Urban Female Population | 35,959 | Rural Female Population | 350,253 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 904 | Rural Sex Ratio | 959 |
Jamtara urban population is 75,746 (9.58% of the total), while the rural population is 715,296 (90.42% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 39,787 are males, and 35,959 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 365,043 are males and 350,253 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jamtara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 426,312 | Literacy (%) | 64.59 |
| Male Literate | 258,260 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.46 |
| Female Literate | 168,052 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.15 |
| Urban Literate | 54,528 | Rural Literate | 371,784 |
| Urban Male Literates | 30,975 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.24 |
| Rural Male Literates | 227,285 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.99 |
| Urban Female Literates | 23,553 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.28 |
| Rural Female Literates | 144,499 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 49.66 |
The literacy data of Jamtara highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.59% with 426,312 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.46% while female literacy is lower at 52.15% among them, 258,260 males and 168,052 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 54,528 people being literate, with men at 89.24% and female at 75.28%, compared to rural areas whereas 371,784 people are literate, with male at 74.99% and female at 49.66%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jamtara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 550,560 | Hindu (%) | 69.60 |
| Muslim | 164,406 | Muslim (%) | 20.78 |
| Sikh | 520 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 4,419 | Christian (%) | 0.56 |
| Jain | 783 | Jain (%) | 0.10 |
| Buddhist | 118 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 68,564 | Other (%) | 8.67 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,672 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Jamtara population is mostly hindu (69.60%) with a total 550,560 people. Muslim(20.78%) with a total 164,406 people. Sikh are (0.07%) with a total 520 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.56% with 4,419 people). Jain (0.10% with 783 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 118 people) and Other (8.67% with 68,564 people). Around (0.21% with 1,672 people) did not specify their religion.