District at a glance
All 6 blocks
Largest villages in Jamtara district
- ChengaidihJamtara block5,754
- Bena.Jamtara block4,435
- KusbediaJamtara block4,111
- FatehpurFatehpur block4,107
- KuruaKarma Tanr Vidyasagar* block4,031
- ChampapurNarayanpur block3,637
- PiyalsolaJamtara block3,256
- BorwaNarayanpur block3,173
- Sudra KshipurKundhit block2,955
- KelahiJamtara block2,915
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Jamtara district
6 PIN codes across the villages of Jamtara district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
Jamtara district
Jamtara is a district of Jharkhand. The Local Government Directory lists 6 blocks and 1,203 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 7,11,084 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 6 blocks of Jamtara
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Gram panchayats of Jamtara, block-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Jamtara, by distance →
Compare Jamtara's two largest villages, Chengaidih and Bena. →
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Villages of Jamtara
10 of 1,203 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Jamtara district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 7,11,084 Census 2011
- Male population
- 3,62,943 Census 2011
- Female population
- 3,48,141 Census 2011
- Households
- 1,39,483 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 1,073 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 959 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 5.1 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 62.5% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Jamtara
Based on the 905 of 1,203 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Jamtara
No market in Jamtara district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Durgapur APMC, Asansol APMC, Paschim Bardhaman district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Durgapur APMC | 3,700 | 3,900 | 3,850 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Durgapur APMC | 2,450 | 2,650 | 2,550 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Durgapur APMC | 9,650 | 9,865 | 9,765 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Durgapur APMC | 6,325 | 6,550 | 6,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Durgapur APMC | 18,250 | 19,200 | 18,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Durgapur APMC | 4,550 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Durgapur APMC | 740 | 800 | 760 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Durgapur APMC | 4,650 | 4,860 | 4,765 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Durgapur APMC | 2,650 | 2,850 | 2,765 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Kalyan | Durgapur APMC | 2,600 | 2,850 | 2,725 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Asansol APMC | 9,625 | 9,850 | 9,765 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Asansol APMC | 6,300 | 6,525 | 6,450 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Asansol APMC | 4,550 | 4,750 | 4,600 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Peas(Dry) | Asansol APMC | 6,450 | 6,550 | 6,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Asansol APMC | 4,650 | 4,850 | 4,765 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Kalyan | Asansol APMC | 2,600 | 2,850 | 2,765 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Asansol APMC | 3,675 | 3,865 | 3,750 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Asansol APMC | 12,500 | 12,625 | 12,550 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Pumpkin | Asansol APMC | 2,500 | 2,750 | 2,600 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Asansol APMC | 2,650 | 2,850 | 2,765 | 20 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 Jamtara's shops.
News near Jamtara
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Jamtara district
- General Notice From District Sports Office Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 24 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding Applications Invited from Eligible Players for the Jharkhand Sports Pension Scheme and Sports Award Cash Prize Scheme From District Sports Office, Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 9 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- SELECTION TRIAL FOR KHELO INDIA FOOTBALL CENTER, MORABADI, RANCHI
District Administration, Ranchi · 24 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Jamtara
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Jamtara right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Jamtara
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People often ask about Jamtara district
Which state is Jamtara district in?
Jamtara district is in Jharkhand.
How many blocks and villages are there in Jamtara district?
Jamtara district has 6 blocks and 1,203 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Jamtara district?
The villages of Jamtara district had a combined population of 7,11,084 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Jamtara district?
The Local Government Directory code of Jamtara district is 333.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.