Jamua (community development block)

Jamua
Community development block
Jamua

Location in Jharkhand, India

Coordinates: 24°22′13″N 86°8′51″E / 24.37028°N 86.14750°E / 24.37028; 86.14750Coordinates: 24°22′13″N 86°8′51″E / 24.37028°N 86.14750°E / 24.37028; 86.14750
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Giridih
Population (2011)
 • Total 273,561
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency Jamua
Website giridih.nic.in
CD Block

Jamua is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Khuri Mahua subdivision[1]of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Jamua is located at 24°22′13″N 86°8′51″E / 24.37028°N 86.14750°E / 24.37028; 86.14750.[2]

Jamua CD Block covers an area of 47,850.12 ha, out of which 6,875.85 ha is forest area.[3]

Panchayats in Jamua CD Block are: Karihari, Chungalkhar, Pandedih, Palmo, Fataha, Dhuraita, Remba, Dhotho, Shali, Pindarsot, Baddiha, Dhurgadgi, Tara, Chunglo, Kendua, Chachghara, Charghara, Jaridih, Nawadih, Harladih, Pobi, Chakmanjo, Kharagdiha, Jagranathdih, Tikamagha, Magha Kala, Pratappur, Balgo, Dharmpur, Medho Chaparkho, Lataki, Chorgata, Goro, Siyatand, Chilga, Nawdiha, Kurhobindo, Malutand, Chitardih, Karodih and Behrabad.[3]

Rivers in Jamua CD Block are Mango, Orari and Bara.[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Jamua CD Block had a total population of 273,561, all of which were rural. There were 139,892 males and 131,671 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 41,800 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,689.[4]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Jamua CD Block was 140,748 out of which 89,067 were males and 51,681 were females.[4]

Economy

Jamua CD Block is home to mica mines.[3]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Jharkhand gets five new sub-diviions". HT Ranchi. Hindustan Times, 4 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. ↑ http://wikimapia.org/25347149/JAMUA-BLOCK-JAMUA
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Giridih". Dhanwar. District Administration, Giridih. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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