Country India District Barddhaman Vehicle registration WB Population 13,179 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Saturday 3:08 AM | |
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Demonym(s) Asansolians / Asansolites/ Asansolbashi Weather 22°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Jemari is the south-eastern neighborhood in Asansol. As per 2011 census it is a census town in Raniganj CD Block and is served by Asansol North police station in Asansol subdivision of Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Jemari, West Bengal 713339
Geography
J.K.Nagar Township is located at 23°39′26″N 87°04′01″E.
Asansol is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) had a total population of 13,179 of which 7,026 (53%) were males and 6,153 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,660. The total number of literates in Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) was 8,464 (73.48% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) had a population of 14,087. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Collieries in the Satgram Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Kalidaspur, J.K.Nagar, Satgram, Ratibati, Chapui Khas, Mithapur, Nimcha, Jemehari, Pure Searsole, Tirath, Kuardih, Ardragram OCP and Seetaldasji OCP.
Education
Jemari (JK Nagar Township) has six primary and one higher secondary schools.