All Information About Jamua Subdistrict

Detailed information about Jamua Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Jamua - जमुआ
Tehsil Code 2536
District Giridih
Census Code 2011 2536
Number of Grampanchayats 42
Number of Villages 315

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kodarma (Code: 267)
Assembly Constituency Jamua (Code: 2191)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Jamua Manju Kumari ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 271,563
M: 139,892
F: 131,671
Rural 271,563
M: 139,892
F: 131,671
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 41,292

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 271,563 (Male: 139,892, Female: 131,671)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 51,706 (Male: 26,650, Female: 25,056)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 41,800 (Male: 21,592, Female: 20,208)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,689 (Male: 1,391, Female: 1,298)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 140,748 (Male: 89,067, Female: 51,681)

Illiterate Population

Total: 130,815 (Male: 50,825, Female: 79,990)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 114,662 (Male: 67,443, Female: 47,219)

Main Workers

Total: 45,201 (Male: 33,058, Female: 12,143)

Marginal Workers

Total: 69,461 (Male: 34,385, Female: 35,076)

Non-Workers

Total: 156,901 (Male: 72,449, Female: 84,452)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 20,259 (Male: 13,844, Female: 6,415)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,403 (Male: 6,181, Female: 3,222)
  • Household Industry Workers: 943 (Male: 671, Female: 272)
  • Other Workers: 14,596 (Male: 12,362, Female: 2,234)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,429 (Male: 12,409, Female: 16,020)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 31,377 (Male: 15,629, Female: 15,748)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,313 (Male: 675, Female: 638)
  • Other Workers: 8,342 (Male: 5,672, Female: 2,670)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 271,563
M: 139,892
F: 131,671
Rural 271,563
M: 139,892
F: 131,671
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 41,292

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 271,563 (Male: 139,892, Female: 131,671)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 51,706 (Male: 26,650, Female: 25,056)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 41,800 (Male: 21,592, Female: 20,208)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,689 (Male: 1,391, Female: 1,298)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 140,748 (Male: 89,067, Female: 51,681)

Illiterate Population

Total: 130,815 (Male: 50,825, Female: 79,990)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 114,662 (Male: 67,443, Female: 47,219)

Main Workers

Total: 45,201 (Male: 33,058, Female: 12,143)

Marginal Workers

Total: 69,461 (Male: 34,385, Female: 35,076)

Non-Workers

Total: 156,901 (Male: 72,449, Female: 84,452)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 20,259 (Male: 13,844, Female: 6,415)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,403 (Male: 6,181, Female: 3,222)
  • Household Industry Workers: 943 (Male: 671, Female: 272)
  • Other Workers: 14,596 (Male: 12,362, Female: 2,234)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,429 (Male: 12,409, Female: 16,020)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 31,377 (Male: 15,629, Female: 15,748)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,313 (Male: 675, Female: 638)
  • Other Workers: 8,342 (Male: 5,672, Female: 2,670)

Grampanchayat List of Jamua Tehsil/Taluka

Jamua Tehsil comprises 42 Gram Panchayats and 315 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Jamua. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamua

Jamua is located in the Giridih District of Jharkhand State, India.

Jamua Tehsil has 315 villages.

Jamua has a total of 42 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Jamua is 271,563.

In Jamua, there are 139,892 males and 131,671 females.

There are 51,706 children in Jamua, comprising 26,650 males and 25,056 females.

In Jamua, the literate population is 140,748 (89,067 males and 51,681 females). The illiterate population is 130,815 (50,825 males and 79,990 females).