Jama Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Jama is a tehsil in Dumka district, Jharkhand, India, with 311 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 137963, sex ratio is 98.16% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 51.56%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Jama
DistrictDumka
StateJharkhand
CountryIndia
Area371.78 sq km
Tehsil Code02674
Census Year2011
Total Population
137963
Sex Ratio
98.16%
Literacy Rate
51.56%
Total Villages
311
Households
28187
Area
371.78
Administrative Overview of Jama
| Tehsil | Jama |
| District | Dumka |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 371.78 sq km |
| Total Villages | 311 |
| Total Households | 28187 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Jama - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
137963
Male
69621
Female
68342
Sex Ratio
98.16%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 23015 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 11620 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 11395 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Jama
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
71132
51.56%
Male Literates
44239
63.54%
Female Literates
26893
39.35%
Workers in Jama
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
69123
50.10%
Male Workers
38973
55.98%
Female Workers
30150
44.12%
Villages List in Jama
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jama tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.