Jamtara district, Jharkhand
Jamtara is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 7,91,042 at the 2011 Census across 1,832 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 7.9 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,832 km²
- Density
- 432
- per km²
- Literacy
- 53.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 954
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 20.3% | 15 / 24 | 725 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 93.0% | 2 / 24 | 542 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 32.9% | 11 / 24 | 633 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 92.2% | 16 / 24 | 695 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 52.8% | 15 / 24 | 696 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 19 | 12 / 24 | 495 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.2% | 24 / 24 | 751 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 71.2% | 16 / 24 | 735 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 36.9% | 14 / 24 | 696 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 29.5% | 18 / 24 | 191 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 37,212 · Female 35,673 | 72,885 | 16 / 24 | 582 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,20,035 · Female 1,20,454 | 2,40,489 | 15 / 24 | 155 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 825 | 22 / 24 | 654 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 14.9% | 4 / 24 | 50 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 50.5% | 1 / 24 | 15 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,14,740 · Female 1,11,891 | 3,26,631 | 18 / 24 | 558 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 63.7% | 12 / 24 | 596 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,58,260 · Female 1,68,052 | 4,26,312 | 18 / 24 | 567 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 11.5% | 6 / 24 | 338 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 21.4% | 19 / 24 | 723 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 53.5% | 17 / 24 | 715 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 15.9% | 4 / 24 | 212 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 72.8% | 7 / 24 | 219 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.3% | 5 / 24 | 288 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 41.9% | 8 / 24 | 132 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 46.2% | 4 / 24 | 34 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 23.0% | 12 / 24 | 178 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 87.0% | 3 / 23 | 17 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.3% | 7 / 24 | 233 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 7.1% | 19 / 24 | 746 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 30.6% | 6 / 24 | 34 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 77.7% | 2 / 24 | 14 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 36.0% | 16 / 24 | 659 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 5.3% · Men 29.9% | 17.9% | 17 / 24 | 175 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 24 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 13.4% | 10 / 24 | 499 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 20 / 24 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.8% · Men 21.9% | 19.9% | 11 / 24 | 522 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 78.8% | 10 / 24 | 360 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 62.9% | 2 / 24 | 183 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 75.4% | 13 / 24 | 673 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 73.1% | 14 / 24 | 510 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 54.1% | 5 / 24 | 411 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 64.4% | 7 / 15 | 108 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 17 / 24 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,771 | 3 / 24 | 391 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 13.6% · Men 49.7% | 32.1% | 7 / 24 | 203 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.9% | 20 / 24 | 297 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.2% · Men 5.3% | 4.8% | 16 / 24 | 482 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,04,830 · Female 3,86,212 | 7,91,042 | 19 / 24 | 554 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 9,11,192 | 19 / 24 | 532 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 432 | 13 / 24 | 362 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 497 | 13 / 24 | 316 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 10.5 | 11 / 24 | 378 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.4 | 16 / 24 | 386 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 44.4 | 19 / 24 | 521 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 56.1 | 17 / 24 | 326 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.7 | 17 / 24 | 394 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 5 | 18 / 24 | 518 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.3 | 18 / 24 | 370 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 24 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 17 / 24 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 3.9 | 24 / 24 | 624 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.1 | 24 / 24 | 683 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 39.1 | 24 / 24 | 718 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Jamtara
- NH-NH-419
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