All Information About Jarmundi Subdistrict

Detailed information about Jarmundi Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Jarmundi is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Dumka District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Jarmundi -
Tehsil Code 2667
District Dumka
Census Code 2011 2667
Number of Grampanchayats 27
Number of Villages 512

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Godda (Code: 263)
Assembly Constituency Jarmundi (Code: 2166)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Jarmundi Devendra Kunwar ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Jarmundi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 185,286
M: 94,202
F: 91,084
Rural 168,163
M: 85,341
F: 82,822
Urban 17,123
M: 8,861
F: 8,262
General Information

Number of Households: 37,342

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 185,286 (Male: 94,202, Female: 91,084)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 32,674 (Male: 16,739, Female: 15,935)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,337 (Male: 6,894, Female: 6,443)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,519 (Male: 22,960, Female: 23,559)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 90,099 (Male: 56,616, Female: 33,483)

Illiterate Population

Total: 95,187 (Male: 37,586, Female: 57,601)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 89,609 (Male: 51,830, Female: 37,779)

Main Workers

Total: 39,946 (Male: 28,178, Female: 11,768)

Marginal Workers

Total: 49,663 (Male: 23,652, Female: 26,011)

Non-Workers

Total: 95,677 (Male: 42,372, Female: 53,305)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,551 (Male: 12,327, Female: 5,224)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,921 (Male: 7,610, Female: 4,311)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,378 (Male: 898, Female: 480)
  • Other Workers: 9,096 (Male: 7,343, Female: 1,753)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,556 (Male: 5,895, Female: 6,661)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,207 (Male: 14,779, Female: 17,428)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,736 (Male: 813, Female: 923)
  • Other Workers: 3,164 (Male: 2,165, Female: 999)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Jarmundi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 185,286
M: 94,202
F: 91,084
Rural 168,163
M: 85,341
F: 82,822
Urban 17,123
M: 8,861
F: 8,262
General Information

Number of Households: 37,342

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 185,286 (Male: 94,202, Female: 91,084)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 32,674 (Male: 16,739, Female: 15,935)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,337 (Male: 6,894, Female: 6,443)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,519 (Male: 22,960, Female: 23,559)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 90,099 (Male: 56,616, Female: 33,483)

Illiterate Population

Total: 95,187 (Male: 37,586, Female: 57,601)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 89,609 (Male: 51,830, Female: 37,779)

Main Workers

Total: 39,946 (Male: 28,178, Female: 11,768)

Marginal Workers

Total: 49,663 (Male: 23,652, Female: 26,011)

Non-Workers

Total: 95,677 (Male: 42,372, Female: 53,305)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,551 (Male: 12,327, Female: 5,224)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,921 (Male: 7,610, Female: 4,311)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,378 (Male: 898, Female: 480)
  • Other Workers: 9,096 (Male: 7,343, Female: 1,753)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,556 (Male: 5,895, Female: 6,661)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,207 (Male: 14,779, Female: 17,428)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,736 (Male: 813, Female: 923)
  • Other Workers: 3,164 (Male: 2,165, Female: 999)

Grampanchayat List of Jarmundi Tehsil/Taluka

Jarmundi Tehsil comprises 27 Gram Panchayats and 512 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Jarmundi. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarmundi

Jarmundi is located in the Dumka District of Jharkhand State, India.

Jarmundi Tehsil has 512 villages.

Jarmundi has a total of 27 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Jarmundi is 185,286.

In Jarmundi, there are 94,202 males and 91,084 females.

There are 32,674 children in Jarmundi, comprising 16,739 males and 15,935 females.

In Jarmundi, the literate population is 90,099 (56,616 males and 33,483 females). The illiterate population is 95,187 (37,586 males and 57,601 females).