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★ District of Jharkhand ★

Jamtara

जामताड़ा
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 7,91,042
Pincode range · —
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1203
Villages
About the district

Jamtara — district of Jharkhand

Jamtara is a district in Jharkhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Jamtara

Known for phishing and cybercrime activities, and as a coal mining region in Jharkhand.

District HQ
Jamtara
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Jamtara district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
7,11,084
Census 2011 baseline
+22.7%
Population · 2026
8,72,273
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,39,483
Census 2011 baseline
+10.5%
Households · 2026
1,54,193
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,203 villages

Jamtara district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,62,943Census 2011
Female population
3,48,141Census 2011
Sex ratio
959 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,39,483Census 2011
SC population
62,680Census 2011
ST population
2,36,126Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
8,72,273+22.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,54,193RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,01,196Census 2011
Cultivators
42,050Census 2011
Agri labourers
26,388Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Jamtara district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

49 places mapped
Coverage
21 of 1,203 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • PHC· 11
  • Railway· 11
  • Hospital· 9
  • Shop· 7
  • Temple· 5
  • School· 2
  • ATM· 1
  • Police· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • Fuel· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Jamtara district.

Browse by mandal

All 6 mandals of Jamtara

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

1203 villages · 118 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Fatehpur

फतेहपुर
185 villages15 GPs
02 · M-002

Jamtara

जामताड़ा
143 villages23 GPs
03 · M-003

Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*

करमाटांड विद्यासागर
155 villages17 GPs
04 · M-004

Kundhit

कुंडहित
180 villages15 GPs
05 · M-005

Nala

नाला
275 villages23 GPs
06 · M-006

Narayanpur

नारायणपुर
265 villages25 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Jamtara

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Jamtara mandal

Chengaidih

· pin 815354
Pop. 5,754 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Jamtara mandal

Bena.

· pin 815354
Pop. 4,435 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Jamtara mandal

Kusbedia

· pin 815354
Pop. 4,111 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Fatehpur mandal

Fatehpur

· pin 814166
Pop. 4,107 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Karma Tanr Vidyasagar* mandal

Kurua

कुरुआ · pin 815351
Pop. 4,031 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Narayanpur mandal

Champapur

· pin 815357
Pop. 3,637 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Jamtara mandal

Piyalsola

· pin 815354
Pop. 3,256 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Narayanpur mandal

Borwa

· pin 815357
Pop. 3,173 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Jamtara

How many mandals and villages are in Jamtara district?

Jamtara district has 6 mandals and 1,203 revenue villages across 118 gram panchayats in Jharkhand.

Where is the headquarters of Jamtara district?

The district headquarters of Jamtara is —.

What is the pincode of Jamtara district?

Jamtara district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Jamtara may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Jamtara fall under?

Jamtara district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Jamtara district?

Jamtara district had a population of 7,91,042 per the 2011 Census, across 1,203 villages.

When was Jamtara district formed?

Jamtara district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Jamtara district?

Major rivers in Jamtara district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Jamtara

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