★ Revenue village · Behea block · Bhojpur ★

Jamua

जमुआ
Behea block
Pincode 802152
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Jamua is a revenue village in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,308 in 306 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,308 souls. 306 homes.

Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.

2,308
Population
306
Households
71.2%
Literacy
944
Sex ratio
LGD 247132Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Apple₹12,000Aarah APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Jamua is a village in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,308 people in 306 households, with a literacy rate of 71.2%. It is administered by the Fingi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802152.

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LGD village code247132
Census 2011 code247132
Gram panchayatFingi · LGD 94799
Pincode802152
BlockBehea · LGD 1427
DistrictBhojpur
StateBihar
Male / Female1,187 / 1,121 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Jamua is in the Fingi (फिंगी) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Jamua compares

By population, Jamua ranks #23 of 76 inhabited villages in Behea block.

Literacy rate%
71.2%
+1.8% vs Behea block average
Jamua
71.2%
Behea block
69.4%
Bhojpur district
69.2%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
944
+27 vs Behea block average
Jamua
944
Behea block
917
Bhojpur district
910
Household sizepeople per home
7.5
+0.7 vs Behea block average
Jamua
7.5
Behea block
6.9
Bhojpur district
6.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Jamua had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Jamua at a glance

Jamua is a village of 2,308 people in 306 households (Census 2011) in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 23rd of 76 inhabited villages in Behea block by population. Literacy is 71.2%, 1.8 points above the block figure of 69.4%, and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802152; the LGD village code is 247132.

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Key facts — Jamua

LGD village code247132
Pincode802152
Population (Census 2011)2,308
Households306
Literacy71.2%
Sex ratio944 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockBehea
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
2,308Census 2011
Male / female
1,187 / 1,121
Households
306
People per home
7.5
Education
Literacy rate
71.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Jamua · 25.5326° N, 84.4655° E

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News near Jamua

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Essential services & places near Jamua

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Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district

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Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district

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Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district

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Temples14 in Bhojpur district

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Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district

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Transport19 in Bhojpur district

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Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district

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Community places5 in Bhojpur district

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FAQ

People often ask about Jamua

  1. Where is Jamua located?

    Jamua is a village in Behea block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Jamua in?

    Jamua is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Jamua belong to?

    Jamua comes under the Fingi gram panchayat.

  4. How is Jamua written in the local script?

    Jamua is written जमुआ.

  5. What is the pincode of Jamua?

    The pincode of Jamua, Behea, Bhojpur is 802152.

  6. What is the population of Jamua?

    As per the 2011 Census, Jamua had a population of 2,308 (1,187 males and 1,121 females).

  7. How many households are there in Jamua?

    Jamua had 306 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Jamua?

    The literacy rate of Jamua was 71.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Jamua?

    Jamua had 944 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. What is the LGD code of Jamua?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamua is 247132 and its Census 2011 village code is 247132.

  11. Which villages are near Jamua?

    Villages near Jamua include Ahpura (about 10 km), Udwantnagar (about 16 km), Bajruha (about 18 km), Barhampur (about 18 km), Dewria (about 18 km).

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 45.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Bhojpur

Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleAarah APMC12,00012,00012,00028 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortPiro APMC4,0004,0004,00028 Oct 2026
Onion · MediumPiro APMC4,4004,4004,40028 Oct 2026
PotatoAarah APMC1,1501,1501,15028 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiPiro APMC1,0001,0001,00028 Oct 2026
PotatoPiro APMC80080080028 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalPiro APMC1,4001,4001,40028 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiPiro APMC2,0002,0002,00028 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jamua's shops.

Nearby villages
Ahpuraabout 10 km
Udwantnagarabout 16 km
Bajruhaabout 18 km
Barhampurabout 18 km
Dewriaabout 18 km
Khajuataabout 19 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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