Elevation 201 m Area code 06433 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone/STD code 06433 Population 132,600 (2011) | |
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Jamtara is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Jamtara district, Jharkhand state, India.
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Geography
Jamtara is located at 23°57′48″N 86°48′5″E.
Jamtara CD Block has 22 panchayats and 150 villages.
Panchayats of Jamtara CD Block are: Barjora, Bewa, Chalna, Chandradipa, Chengaidih, Duladih, Gopalpur, Jiajori, Kushbhedia, Ladhna, Menjhiya, Pnjaniya, Piyalsola, Ranidih, Shahardal, Shaharpura, Siulibari, Sonbad, Sukhjora, Supaidih and Udalbani.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Jamtara CD Block had a total population of 132,600, all of which were rural. There were 67,389 (51 %) males and 65,211 (49 %) females. Scheduled Castes numbered 9,182 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 60,008. Population below 6 years was 20,497.
Literacy
As of 2011 census the total number of literates in Jamtara CD Block was 74,330 (66.30 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 45,003 (61 %) were males and 29,327 (39 %) were females.
As of 2011 census, Primary Census Abstract Tables Jamtara district had a population of above 6 years of 660,049 and the total number of literates in the district were 426,312 (64.59 % of the population over 6 years). According to District Census 2011, literacy in Jamtara district was 64.59.Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
Transportation
The Ranigunj-Kiul section of the Howrah-Delhi main line was in position in 1871. It provided rail link for Jamtara.