Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 17,60,405 people in 2011, Jamui ranks 28th among the 38 districts of Bihar for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Patna (58,38,465) and the least populous is Sheikhpura (6,36,342).
District boundaries change. If Jamui has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Jamui to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Lakhisarai: about 30 km
- Sheikhpura: about 45 km
- Munger: about 55 km
- Deoghar (Jharkhand): about 70 km
- Banka: about 70 km
- Bhagalpur: about 70 km
All 38 districts of Bihar
Questions people ask
Which state is Jamui district in?
Jamui district is in Bihar, India.
What is the headquarters of Jamui district?
The headquarters of Jamui district is Jamui, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Jamui district?
Jamui district had a population of 17,60,405 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.