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Jamtara district, Jharkhand

Jamtara is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand. Its headquarters is the town of the same name. At the 2011 census it had about 7.9 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Jharkhand
Headquarters
Jamtara
Name in Hindi
जामताड़ा जिला
Population (2011 census)
7,91,042
Rank in Jharkhand by population
19th of 24
Area
1,802 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
439
Official website
jamtara.nic.in
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q2980986

Population in context

With 7,91,042 people in 2011, Jamtara ranks 19th among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).

District boundaries change. If Jamtara has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

All 24 districts of Jharkhand

Questions people ask

Which state is Jamtara district in?

Jamtara district is in Jharkhand, India.

What is the headquarters of Jamtara district?

The headquarters of Jamtara district is Jamtara, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Jamtara district?

Jamtara district had a population of 7,91,042 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.