Jamtara District

Population: 790,207 (2011)

State: Jharkhand

Language: Santhali, Hindi

Headquarters: Jamtara

 

Date of Formation: Jamtara District was carved out of Dumka District on 26th April 2001.

Area: 1802 square kilometers

Density of Population: 439 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 63.73 % - Male: 76.85 %, Female: 50.08 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:959

 

Boundaries of Jamtara District

 

North: Deogarh District and Dumka District, Jharkhand

South West: Dhanbad District, Jharkhand

South East and East: West Bengal

West: Dhanbad District, Jharkhand

 

Jamtara District Average Rainfall: 1121 mm

Jamtara District Average Temperature in Summer: 31 deg C

Jamtara District Average Temperature in Winter: 18 deg C

 

JAMTARA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Ajay, Brakar River

Sub Divisions: Jamtara

Blocks: Jamtara, Kundahit, Nala, Narayanpur

Assembly Constituencies: Sarath, Jamtara, Nala

 

Jamtara District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Parwat Vihar Park

2. Chanchala Mandir

3. Devleshwar Dham

4. Dukhiya Mahadeo Mandir

5. Singh Vahini Mandir

6. S.D.A. Mission Karmatar

7. Vivekanand Ashram

8. Hanuman Mandir

9. Children Park

 

Jamtara District Facts: This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.      

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize

 

Major Industrial Products: Ferro alloys, iron, biscuits, soap, chocolate, tiles

 

Major Educational Institutions: Jamtara College, Jamtara Mahila College, JBC High School

 

What is Jamtara District Famous For: DALDA

 

Jamtara District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012