Jamtara District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jharkhand) - Census 2011
Jamtara district of Jharkhand has a total population of 791,042 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 404,830 are males while 386,212 are females. In 2011 there were a total 155,275 families residing in Jamtara district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jamtara district is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.6% people live in Urban areas while 90.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 62.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jamtara district is 904 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamtara district is 130993 which is 17% of the total population. There are 67051 male children and 63942 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamtara is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Jamtara district.
The total literacy rate of Jamtara district is 64.59%. The male literacy rate is 63.79% and the female literacy rate is 43.51% in Jamtara district.
To facilitate the administration, Jamtara district is further divided into 6 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jamtara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamtara district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 130,993 | 67,051 | 63,942 |
| Literacy | 64.59% | 63.79% | 43.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 72,885 | 37,212 | 35,673 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 240,489 | 120,035 | 120,454 |
| Illiterate | 364,730 | 146,570 | 218,160 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamtara district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.4% of total population in Jamtara district of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 72,885 | 37,212 | 35,673 |
| Schedule Tribe | 240,489 | 120,035 | 120,454 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamtara district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 550,560 | (69.6%) | 282,331 | 268,229 |
| Muslim | 164,406 | (20.78%) | 84,571 | 79,835 |
| Christian | 4,419 | (0.56%) | 2,160 | 2,259 |
| Sikh | 520 | (0.07%) | 264 | 256 |
| Buddhist | 118 | (0.01%) | 57 | 61 |
| Jain | 783 | (0.1%) | 419 | 364 |
| Other Religion | 68,564 | (8.67%) | 34,170 | 34,394 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,672 | (0.21%) | 858 | 814 |
Literacy Rate - Jamtara district
The total literacy rate of Jamtara district was 64.59% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 426,312 literates, males were 258,260 while females were 168,052. Also the male literacy rate was 76.46% and the female literacy rate was 52.15% in Jamtara district.
| Jamtara district | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.15% | 55.42% |
| Male | 76.46% | 76.84% |
| Total | 64.59% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Jamtara district
The Sex Ratio of Jamtara district is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Jamtara district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Jamtara district.
Population Density - Jamtara district
The total area of Jamtara district is 1,811 km2. Thus the density of Jamtara district is 437 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 32 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,779 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jamtara district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jamtara, 9.58% people lived in urban regions while 90.42% in rural areas. The total urban population was 75,746 out of which 39,787 were males while the remaining 35,959 were females. In rural areas of Jamtara, male population was 365,043 while the female population was 350,253.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jamtara was 904 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jamtara was 921 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jamtara were 9,749 which is 12.87% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jamtara was 959 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jamtara was 956 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jamtara for urban regions was 82.62 percent in which males were 89.24% literate while female literacy stood at 75.28%. The total literate population of Jamtara was 426,312. Similarly in rural areas of Jamtara, the average literacy rate was 62.58 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 74.99% and 49.66% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jamtara were 371,784.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 90.42% | 9.58% |
| Total population | 715,296 | 75,746 |
| Male population | 365,043 | 39,787 |
| Female population | 350,253 | 35,959 |
| Sex ratio | 959 | 904 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 956 | 921 |
| Child population | 121,244 | 9,749 |
| Literates | 371,784 | 54,528 |
| Average literacy | 62.58% | 82.62% |
| Male literacy | 74.99% | 89.24% |
| Female literacy | 49.66% | 75.28% |
Child Population - Jamtara district
According to Census 2011, there were 130,993 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamtara district. Out of which 67,051 were male while 63,942 were female.
Working Population - Jamtara district
In Jamtara district out of total population, 326,631 were engaged in work activities. 37.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 326,631 workers engaged in Main Work, 42,802 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,814 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 122,434 | 96,117 | 26,317 |
| Cultivators | 42,802 | 33,437 | 9,365 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,814 | 19,440 | 7,374 |
| Household Industries | 6,154 | 4,006 | 2,148 |
| Other Workers | 46,664 | 39,234 | 7,430 |
| Marginal Workers | 204,197 | 118,623 | 85,574 |
| Non Working | 464,411 | 190,090 | 274,321 |
Nearby Districts from Jamtara
Below are the list of Districts near Jamtara district in Jharkhand.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Ranchi district population | 2,914,253 |
| Dumka district population | 1,321,442 |
| Ramgarh district population | 949,443 |
| Khunti district population | 531,885 |
| Hazaribagh district population | 1,734,495 |
| Gumla district population | 1,025,213 |
| Latehar district population | 726,978 |
| Simdega district population | 599,578 |
| Palamu district population | 1,939,869 |
| Pashchimi Singhbhum district population | 1,502,338 |
Jamtara district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamtara, Jharkhand - Wikipedia