Jamui
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About Jamui, Bihar
Jamui district, in Bihar, had a population of 17,60,405, a literacy rate of 48.8%, a sex ratio of 922 and a urban households of 8.7%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 17,60,405 | people |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Ratio | 922 | females per 1,000 males |
| Urban Households | 8.7% | % of households |
Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 48.8% | % literate |
|---|---|---|
| Female Literacy | 38.4% | % of females |
| Literacy Gender Gap | 20 | male − female pts |
| Graduates | 1.6% | % of educated |
Work
| Worker Participation | 41.3% | % working |
|---|---|---|
| Female Work Participation | 32.6% | % of females |
| Agricultural Workers | 67.1% | % of workers |
Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 9.2% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 0.5% | % of households |
| Computer / Laptop | 6.3% | % of households |
| Television | 7.6% | % of households |
| Telephone / Mobile | 44.8% | % of households |
| Car / Jeep / Van | 1.4% | % of households |
| Scooter / Motorcycle | 5.2% | % of households |
| LPG / PNG Cooking | 3.6% | % of households |
| Tap Water | 3.6% | % of households |
| Latrine in Premises | 12.8% | % of households |
| Separate Kitchen | 77.2% | % of households |
Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 26.1% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 0.9% | % of households |
Tehsils in Jamui (10)
Khaira (100 villages), Chakai (605 villages), Jhajha (193 villages), Sono (250 villages), Sikandra (67 villages), Jamui (79 villages), Islamnagar Aliganj (68 villages), Lakshmipur (82 villages), Barhat (44 villages), Gidhaur (20 villages).
Largest villages (of 1,508)
Sikandra, Tola Barajor, Gaura, Malepur, Mathurapur, Ratanpur, Gorhi, Tola Jhundo, Khandaich, Mangobandar, Tola Sono, Khaira, Patsanda, Aliganj, Tola Dhamma.