Jamtara Population in 2025

In 2025, Jamtara Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.48 Lac (2,47,665), indicating a 22.32% increased from Jamtara's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.27 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.21 Lac.

Jamtara Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Jamtara Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.51 Lac (2,50,521), projecting a 23.73% increased from Jamtara's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 1.28 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.22 Lac.

Jamtara Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Jamtara Tehsil has a population of 2.02 Lac (2,02,478) with 1.04 Lac (1,04,162) males and 98.32 k (98,316) females.The sex ratio in Jamtara is 944, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jamtara Tehsil is 29.22 k (29,215) which is 14.43% of Jamtara Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jamtara Tehsil is 935 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Jamtara Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Jamtara District in the state of JHARKHAND in India.

Jamtara Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jamtara Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.39 Lac (1,38,809), accounting for 68.56% of the Jamtara Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 71.82 k (71,818), and the Hindu female population is around 66.99 k (66,991).

Jamtara Other religions and persuasions Population

Other religions and persuasions is the second most popular religion in Jamtara Tehsil, with a total Other religions and persuasions population of 31.00 k (31,002), accounting for 15.31% of the Jamtara Tehsil population. Out of this, the Other religions and persuasions male population stands at approximately 15.46 k (15,464), and the Other religions and persuasions female population is around 15.54 k (15,538).

Jamtara Religion Wise Population

Jamtara Urban Population

The Urban population of Jamtara Tehsil is 69.88 k (69,878), with 36.77 k (36,773) being males and 33.11 k (33,105) being females, making up 34.51% of the Jamtara total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 901 females for every 1000 males.

Jamtara Rural Population

The Rural population of Jamtara Tehsil is 1.33 Lac (1,32,600), with 67.39 k (67,389) being males and 65.21 k (65,211) being females, making up 65.49% of the Jamtara total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 968 females for every 1000 males.

Jamtara Literacy Rate

Jamtara Tehsil has a literacy rate of 72.31% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jamtara Tehsil is 82.97 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jamtara Tehsil is 61.04 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Jamtara Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 83.31%, while in the rural regions of Jamtara Tehsil, it is around 66.31%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jamtara

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	72.31	82.97	61.04
Urban Area	83.31	89.69	76.21
Rural Area	66.31	79.16	53.08

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jamtara

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	74.67	84.78	63.83
Other religions and persuasions	59.99	73.03	47.1
Muslim	72.32	83.45	60.37
Christian	90.82	92.85	88.87

Jamtara Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jamtara Tehsil is 19.01 k (19,007) with 9.78 k (9,780) males and 9.23 k (9,227) females, which is 9.39% of Jamtara Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 944 females for every 1000 males.

Jamtara Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jamtara Tehsil is 63.21 k (63,212) with 31.51 k (31,512) males and 31.70 k (31,700) females, which is 31.22% of Jamtara Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1006 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jamtara

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	944
Urban Area	901
Rural Area	968

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jamtara

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	933
Other religions and persuasions	1005
Muslim	931
Christian	1049

Jamtara Area & Households

The Total Area of Jamtara Tehsil is 368.64 Square KM, with a population density of 549 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jamtara Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Jamtara Tehsil are 137.The Total Number of households in Jamtara Tehsil are 39.65 k(39,653).

Jamtara Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jamtara Tehsil, there are about 76.68 k (76,681) workers, making up nearly 37.87% of the Jamtara Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 54.70 k (54,697) are male workers, and about 21.98 k (21,984) are female workers.

Jamtara - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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