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'''Jamtara district''' ([[Hindi]]: जामताड़ा जिला, [[Santali language|Santali]]: ᱡᱟᱢᱛᱟᱲᱟ ᱦᱚᱱᱚᱛ) is one of the twenty-four districts of [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]] in eastern [[India]]. [[Jamtara]] town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is situated between 23°10′ and 24°05′ north latitudes and 86°30′ and 87°15′ east longitudes.
'''Jamtara district''' ([[Hindi]]: जामताड़ा जिला, [[Bengali language|Bengali:]] জামতাড়া জেলা, [[Santali language|Santali]]: ᱡᱟᱢᱛᱟᱲᱟ ᱦᱚᱱᱚᱛ) is one of the twenty-four districts of [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]] in eastern [[India]]. [[Jamtara]] town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is situated between 23°10′ and 24°05′ north latitudes and 86°30′ and 87°15′ east longitudes.


==History==
==History==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,25,405|13=1911|14=2,34,519|15=1921|16=2,24,059|17=1931|18=2,56,100|19=1941|20=2,79,114|21=1951|22=2,90,056|23=1961|24=3,24,745|25=1971|26=3,77,711|27=1981|28=4,35,284|29=1991|30=5,44,874|31=2001|32=6,53,081|33=2011|34=7,91,042|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}The district was carved out on 26 April 2001 by separating four blocks-Kundhit, Nala, Jamtara and Narayanpur—of the erstwhile Dumka district. Earlier, it was a sub-division. In its long history it was a part of Birbhum under the Hetampur Raj and the Bardhaman Maharaja-Dhiraj.There are a few surviving former raj families in the district. Raja of Jamtara left everlasting impression on the culture and lives of the people of Jamtara and the adjoining area.{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} The Zamindar family of Jamjuri had influence over a major portion of Kundahit and Fatehpur blocks. There are several historical sites waiting for study and exploration.
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,25,405|13=1911|14=2,34,519|15=1921|16=2,24,059|17=1931|18=2,56,100|19=1941|20=2,79,114|21=1951|22=2,90,056|23=1961|24=3,24,745|25=1971|26=3,77,711|27=1981|28=4,35,284|29=1991|30=5,44,874|31=2001|32=6,53,081|33=2011|34=7,91,042|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}The district was carved out on 26 April 2001 by separating four blocks-Kundhit, Nala, Jamtara and Narayanpur—of the erstwhile Dumka district. Earlier, it was a sub-division. In its long history it was a part of Birbhum under the Hetampur Raj and the Bardhaman Maharaja-Dhiraj.  
The region was disturbed during the Santal Hul of 1854-55 under Siddhu and Kanhu. It is said{{By whom|date=September 2011}} that the insurgents moved village to village and gained sympathy. Legends are that one village headman, Gopal Mandal of Madhopur, now in Fatehpur Block, faced them with great honour, when all other villagers of the vicinity fled.{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} He offered three muns of rice to the leaders and a night feast in the village ground. Scholar and intellectual Dr. [[Sharat Kumar Mandal]] is his grandson's grandson. Siddhu was captured at Ghatiyari, Narayanpur, now in this district. After the insurgence, a separate Santal Pargana district was created. Prior to the formation of Bihar, it was a part of Bengal. The people of this area speak Hindi and Bengali, but Santali is the language of tribals. Angika is also widely spoken.


Amit Besra, a well-known author and philanthropist, has brought Jamtara to the world map. He is the author of the bestselling novel <nowiki>''</nowiki>It's Dying Time - A Chilling Indian Thriller<nowiki>''</nowiki> published in the year 2010, ''Be The Change'' published in the year 2013 and ''In Search Of Love - A Story of Love, Friendship and Sacrifice'' published in the year 2019. All the books are available on Amazon, Flipkart and Google Play Store.
Amit Besra, a well-known author and philanthropist, has brought Jamtara to the world map. He is the author of the bestselling novel <nowiki>''</nowiki>It's Dying Time - A Chilling Indian Thriller<nowiki>''</nowiki> published in the year 2010, ''Be The Change'' published in the year 2013 and ''In Search Of Love - A Story of Love, Friendship and Sacrifice'' published in the year 2019. All the books are available on Amazon, Flipkart and Google Play Store.
Recently a new talented writer has been born in Jamtara district. Born in a very poor family Shri Bikash Murmu has published a unique book "Key of Knowledge".This book is written in two scripts and three languages.This book, equipped with Hindi, English and Santhali languages, explains grammar. The first edition of this book was printed in June 2019 and the second revised edition in Aug 2020.
On 30 June 2021, the statue of Sidhu Kanu was installed by the villagers in Hathimara village of Bhagdehri Panchayat.


==Economy==
==Economy==

Latest revision as of 17:20, 21 June 2022

For other uses, see Jamtara (disambiguation).
Jamtara district
District of Jharkhand
Location of Jamtara district in Jharkhand
Location of Jamtara district in Jharkhand
Coordinates (Jamtara): 23°57′36″N 86°48′00″E / 23.96000°N 86.80000°E / 23.96000; 86.80000
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionSantal Pargana
HeadquartersJamtara
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies1. Dumka (shared with Dumka district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies3
Area
 • Total1,801.98 km2 (695.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total791,042
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy63.73%
 • Sex ratio959
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://jamtara.nic.in/

Jamtara district (Hindi: जामताड़ा जिला, Bengali: জামতাড়া জেলা, Santali: ᱡᱟᱢᱛᱟᱲᱟ ᱦᱚᱱᱚᱛ) is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Jamtara town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is situated between 23°10′ and 24°05′ north latitudes and 86°30′ and 87°15′ east longitudes.

History[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901225,405—    
1911234,519+0.40%
1921224,059−0.46%
1931256,100+1.35%
1941279,114+0.86%
1951290,056+0.39%
1961324,745+1.14%
1971377,711+1.52%
1981435,284+1.43%
1991544,874+2.27%
2001653,081+1.83%
2011791,042+1.93%
source:[1]

The district was carved out on 26 April 2001 by separating four blocks-Kundhit, Nala, Jamtara and Narayanpur—of the erstwhile Dumka district. Earlier, it was a sub-division. In its long history it was a part of Birbhum under the Hetampur Raj and the Bardhaman Maharaja-Dhiraj.

Amit Besra, a well-known author and philanthropist, has brought Jamtara to the world map. He is the author of the bestselling novel ''It's Dying Time - A Chilling Indian Thriller'' published in the year 2010, Be The Change published in the year 2013 and In Search Of Love - A Story of Love, Friendship and Sacrifice published in the year 2019. All the books are available on Amazon, Flipkart and Google Play Store.

Economy[edit | edit source]

In 2006 the Indian government named Jamtara one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[2] It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[2]

Administration[edit | edit source]

Blocks/Mandals[edit | edit source]

Jamtara district consists of 06 Blocks. The following are the list of the Blocks inJamtara district:

  1. Narayanpur
  2. Karmatanr
  3. Jamtara
  4. Fatehpur
  5. Nala
  6. Kundhit.


Divisions[edit | edit source]

There are three Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the district: Nala, Jamtara and Sarath (shared with Deoghar district). All three constituencies are part of Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census Jamtara district has a population of 791,042,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Comoros[4] or the US state of South Dakota.[5] This gives it a ranking of 486th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 439 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,140/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21%.[3] Jamtara has a sex ratio of 959 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 63.73%. 30.4% of the population are Scheduled Tribes.[3]

Religion in Jamtara[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 69.6%
Islam
 
 20.78%
Sarna
 
 8.67%
Other or not stated
 
 0.95%

69.6% are Hindu, 20.78% Muslim, and 8.67% Sarna.

Languages of Jamtara district (2011)

  Bengali (30.18%)
  Santali (29.10%)
  Khortha (27.93%)
  Hindi (5.92%)
  Urdu (3.61%)
  Others (3.26%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 30.18% of the population spoke Bengali, 29.10% Santali, 27.93% Khortha, 5.92% Hindi and 3.61% Urdu as their first language.[6]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  4. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Comoros 794,683 July 2011 est.
  5. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2011-09-30. South Dakota 814,180
  6. ↑ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue

External links[edit | edit source]

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