Jamtara Sadar subdivision

Jamtara Sadar subdivision is the only administrative subdivision of the Jamtara district in the Santhal Pargana division in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Jamtara Sadar subdivision
Subdivision
Jamtara Sadar subdivision is located in Jharkhand
Jamtara Sadar subdivision
Jamtara Sadar subdivision
Location in Jharkhand, India
Jamtara Sadar subdivision is located in India
Jamtara Sadar subdivision
Jamtara Sadar subdivision
Jamtara Sadar subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 23°57′48″N 86°48′05″E / 23.9633°N 86.8014°E / 23.9633; 86.8014
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictJamtara
HeadquartersJamtara
Area
 • Total1,811 km2 (699 sq mi)
Population
 • Total791,042
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneIST
Websitejamtara.nic.in

Overview edit

Jamtara Sadar subdivision in the south-eastern part of Santhal Parganas is a rolling upland tract. The Barakar separates it from the Chota Nagpur plateau and the Ajay, flows in from Deoghar district in the west, drains the district, forms the border between Jharkhand and West Bengal for some distance and flows into West Bengal in the east.[1]

History edit

Jamtara subdivision was formed in 1879 as a part of Santhal Parganas district with its headquarters at Dumka. Santhal Parganas district comprised Dumka, Deoghar, Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara subdivisions. In 1983, Deoghar, Sahibganj and Godda subdivisions were given the status of a district, and a result Jamtara subdivision remained in Dumka district. After the formation of Jharkhand, Jamtara subdivision was made a district in 2001.[2][3]

Subdivision edit

Jamtara district has only one administrative subdivision:[4]

Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
Rural
Population %
(2011)
Urban
Population %
(2011)
Jamtara Sadar Jamtara 1,811 791,042 90.42 9.58

Administrative units edit

Jamtara subdivision has 6 community development blocks, 1,161 total villages, 1,082 inhabited villages, 2 statutory towns and 1 census town. The statutory towns are at Jamtara and Mihijam. The census town is: Karmatanr. The subdivision has its headquarters at Jamtara.[4]

 
 
 
15km
10miles
 
B
I
H
A
R
W
E
S
T
B
E
N
G
A
L
Mayurakshi River
Ajay River
Barakar River
Massanjore
Dam
D
Rasikpur
CT
Purana
Dumka
CT
Dudhani
CT
Karmatanr
CT
Mihijam
M
Jamtara
M
Basukinath
M
Dumka
M
Madhupur
M
Jasidih
M
Deoghar
M
Narayanpur
R
Nala
R
Kundahit
R
Fatehpur
R
Bindapathar
R
Basudih
R
Bagdahari
R
Tongra
RV
Taljhari
R
Shikaripara
R
Saraiyahat
R
Ranishwar
R
Ramgarh
R
Masalia
R
Maluti
R
Kathikund
R
Jarmundi
R
Jama
R
Hansdiha
R
Gopikandar
R
Sarwan
R
Sarath
R
Palojori
R
Mohanpur
R
Margomunda
R
Karon
R
Devipur
R
Sonaraithari
R
Chitra
R
Cities, towns and locations in the Deoghar, Dumka and Jamtara districts in Santhal Pargana Division
M: Municipality, CT: census town, R: Rural/ Urban centre, D: Dam,
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Demographics edit

As per the 2011 Census of India data Jamtara Sadar subdivision, in Jamtara district in 2011, had a total population of 791,042. There were 404,830 (51%) males and 386,212 (49%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 72,885 (9.21%) and scheduled tribes numbered 240,489 (30.40%). Density of population was 437 persons per square km. Literacy rate was 64.59%, male literacy rate was 76.46%, female literacy rate was 52.15%.[4]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Police stations edit

Police stations in Jamtara Sadar subdivision were at:[5]

  1. Jamtara
  2. Fatehpur
  3. Karmatanr
  4. Kundahit
  5. Nala
  6. Narayanpur
  7. Mihijam
  8. Bagdahari
  9. Bindapathar

Blocks edit

Community development blocks in Jamtara Sadar subdivision are:[6][7]

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
SC % ST % Literacy
Rate %
NP, CT
Jamtara Jamtara 329.73 132,600 6.92 45.25 66.30 2
Karmatanr Karmatanr 175.00 115,266 6.71 18.88 58.16 1
Fatehpur Fatehpur 280.44 89,645 7.72 46.95 65.66 -
Kundhit Kundahit 295.63 84,907 15.31 29.81 64.64 -
Nala Nala 416.67 134,780 12.40 36.08 64.63 -
Narayanpur Narayanpur 282.80 163,966 5.79 23.47 55.72 -

Education edit

In 2011, Jamtara Sadar subdivision out of a total 1,082 inhabited villages there were 127 villages with pre-primary schools, 917 villages with primary schools, 403 villages with middle schools, 18 villages with secondary schools, 14 villages with senior secondary schools, 2 villages with general degree colleges, 157 villages with no educational facility.[8]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

Institutions edit

The following institutions are located in Jamtara Sadar subdivision:

  • Jamtara College was established at Jamtara in 1961.[9]
  • Jamtara Mahila Sandhya Mahavidyalaya was established at Jamtara in 1994. It has hostel facilities for 100 scheduled tribe students.[10]
  • JJS Degree College was established at Mihijam in 1983.[11]
  • Bhagwat Jha Azad College was established at Kundahit in 1981.[12]
  • Degree College was established at Nala in 1988.[12]

Healthcare edit

In 2011, Jamtara Sadar subdivision there were 3 villages with community health centres, 23 villages with primary health centres, 93 villages with primary health subcentres, 53 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 6 villages with allopathic hospitals, 35 villages with dispensaries, 8 villages with veterinary hospitals, 33 villages with family welfare centres, 141 villages with medicine shops.[8]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

Medical facilities edit

(Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here)

References edit

  1. ^ Roychoudhury, P.C. "Bihar District Gazetteers: Santhal Parganas". Chaoter I: General. Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Jamtara". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Dumka". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "District Census Handbook, Jamtara, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Pages 16-17: Important Statistics, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. ^ "District Police Profile - Jamtara". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook, Jamtara, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 55: Rural PCA – CD block wise village primary census abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook, Jamtara, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Map of Jamtara on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Jamtara, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 427-429 Appendix I: Village Directory. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Jamtara College, Jamtara". JC. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Jamtara Mahila Sandhya Mahavidyalaya". JMSM. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. ^ "JJS Degree College". Shiksha. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Our Affiliated Colleges". Sido Kanhu Murmu University. Retrieved 12 November 2020.