Jamui District Population, Bihar - Census India 2011

Jamui is one of district of Bihar in India. There are 10 Taluks, 1503 villages and 5 towns in Jamui district.

As per the Census India 2011, Jamui district has 307082 households, population of 1760405 of which 916064 are males and 844341 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 324513 which is 18.43% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Jamui district is around 922 compared to 918 which is average of Bihar state. The literacy rate of Jamui district is 48.77% out of which 58.33% males are literate and 38.4% females are literate. The total area of Jamui is 3098 sq.km with population density of 568 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 91.74% of population lives in Urban area and 8.26% lives in Rural area. There are 17.19% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4.48% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Jamui district.

Jamui Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total1760405100%
Hindu152574686.67%
Muslim21762112.36%
Christian84430.48%
Religion not stated47490.27%
Other religions and persuasions34380.2%
Sikh1620.01%
Buddhist1590.01%
Jain870%

Jamui Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)47.963050.04
Number of households24877282205
Total Population1453331615072
Population (%)52.49%48%
Male Population76288839776
Female Population69045775296
Sex Ratio905923
Literacy (%)62.81%47.51%

List of Taluks in Jamui

Check out complete list of all Taluks of Jamui district, Bihar
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Jhajha267504477.95560924
Khaira235761547.87430914
Chakai235188826.19285915
Jamui232114175.771321914
Sono210445299.75702939
Sikandra14871197.191530937
Islamnagar Aliganj136768171.71797929
Lakshmipur124149183.21678919
Barhat92207243379915
Gidhaur7755875.361029905

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Jamui Population Facts

Number of Households307082
Population1760405
Male Population916064 (52.04%)
Female Population844341 (47.96%)
Children Population324513
Area3098 km2
Population density/km2568
Sex-ratio922
Literacy48.77%
Male Literacy58.33%
Female Literacy38.4%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %4.48%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %17.19%

Map of Jamui, Bihar