Jamtara — Domchanch, Koderma, Jharkhand

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Jamtara is a very small village in Domchanch mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand, with a population of 17 in 3 households. It has a literacy rate of 52.9%, includes one hospital facility, and is located at 23.963°N, 86.803°E (PIN 825407).

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH YADAV

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LGD code: 349763
Pincode: 825407
Population: 17
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamtara compares

By population, Jamtara ranks #95 of 130 villages in Domchanch mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Jamtara: 52.9%
Domchanch mandal: 48.8%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,125

+162 vs mandal average

Jamtara: 1,125
Domchanch mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jamtara: 5.7
Domchanch mandal: 6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Jamtara

LGD code: 349763
Pincode: 825407
Population (Census 2011): 17
Population (projected 2026): 20
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1125
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Coordinates: 23.96304°N, 86.80276°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH YADAV
Block / Mandal: Domchanch

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Koderma district level

Then & Now

Jamtara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 17Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 4

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Koderma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koderma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koderma district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Jamtara

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Gurudev Aastha Seva Sadan Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Jamtara

Mandal centre

Domchanch · ≈ 63 km

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District centre

Koderma · ≈ 78 km

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 42 km

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Nearest to the village

Health centre: Gurudev Aastha Seva Sadan Hospital1.5 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jamtara

What is the pincode of Jamtara?

The pincode of Jamtara, Domchanch mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand is 825407.

In which district is Jamtara located?

Jamtara is a village in Domchanch mandal of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamtara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamtara village has a population of 17 across 3 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamtara?

The current sarpanch of Jamtara gram panchayat is DINESH YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamtara in?

Jamtara falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamtara in?

Jamtara falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jamtara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamtara village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamtara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamtara village is 1125 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jamtara?

The nearest health facility to Jamtara is Gurudev Aastha Seva Sadan Hospital (~1.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamtara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamtara, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Jamtara from Koderma district centre?

Jamtara is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koderma district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jamtara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamtara village is 349763.

Which is the nearest town to Jamtara?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Jamtara in a straight line.

How big is Jamtara compared to other villages in Domchanch mandal?

Jamtara ranks 95 of 130 villages in Domchanch mandal by Census 2011 population (17 residents).

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