Jamtara

Coordinates: 23°57′N 86°48′E / 23.95, 86.8

Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation : 155 m (509 ft)

Population 22,426 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°57′N 86°48′E / 23.95, 86.8

Jamtara is a city and a notified area in Jamtara

district in the Indian state of

Jharkhand. Jamtara

town is the district headquarters.

Its name originated from two words in the local tribal language, Jama (Santhali for Snake) and Tar

(Settlement/Residence) -

meaning this area may have been heavily infested with snake. In Mihijam, the other big town in

the district, has some of the best

doctors in the region for snake bite.

The "Jamtara" railway sign written in Hindi, English, and BengaliPhoto of Jamtara station road

Geography

Jamtara is located at 23.95° N 86.8° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 155 metres (508 feet).

It is located 200 km from Ranchi, the state capital. It has an area of 1801 km².

Other towns in this district are Nala, Kundahit, Narayanpur and Fatehpur. As part of the economically backward Santhal

Pargana area, this district too has not seen much development. In mineral rich Jharkhand, this is one of the districts with

minerals. As a result, employment is low. Add to it the fact that majority of the land in this area is non sellable (a

geriatric law

from British times), resulting in no outside investement.

Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Jamtara had a population of 22,426. Males constitute 50% of the population and

females 48%.

Jamtara has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is

75%, and female

literacy is 57%. In Jamtara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Jamtara

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