Jamui District - Population 2011-2025
Jamui District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Jamui District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
- Estimated Population (2025): 2,173,044 to 2,198,939
- Projected Population (2026): 2,228,855
- Population (Census 2011): 1,760,405
- Male: 916,064 (2011), Est. 2025: 1,130,789–1,139,000
- Female: 844,341 (2011), Est. 2025: 1,042,255–1,060,000
- Area: 3,098 km²
- Density: 568/km² (2011)
- Estimated Households: 307,082 (2011)
- Sex Ratio: 922 (2011), Child (0–6): 956, est. 2025: ~924
- Literacy Rate: 59.79% (2011) | Male: 71.24%, Female: 47.28%
- Child Population (0–6): 324,513 (18.43%), Child Sex Ratio: 956
- Urban: 145,333 (8.3%), Rural: 1,615,072 (91.7%)
Population Projections & Historic Trends (1901–2036)
| Year | Population | Decadal Change |
| 1901 | 345,129 | - |
| 1911 | 355,934 | +10,805 |
| 1921 | 338,455 | -17,479 |
| 1931 | 381,115 | +42,660 |
| 1941 | 430,855 | +49,740 |
| 1951 | 476,167 | +45,312 |
| 1961 | 573,834 | +97,667 |
| 1971 | 713,736 | +139,902 |
| 1981 | 862,589 | +148,853 |
| 1991 | 1,051,527 | +188,938 |
| 2001 | 1,398,796 | +347,269 |
| 2011 | 1,760,405 | +361,609 |
| 2025 (proj) | 2,173,044–2,198,939 | +24.9% |
| 2026 (proj) | 2,228,855 | +26.6% |
| 2036 (proj) | 2,499,182 | +41.9% |
Population by Religion (2011 & 2025 Est.)
| Religion | Population (2011) | % | Est. (2025) |
| Hindu | 1,525,746 | 86.67 | 1,883,381 |
| Muslim | 217,621 | 12.36 | 268,631 |
| Christian | 8,443 | 0.48 | 10,422 |
| Sikh | 162 | 0.01 | 200 |
| Buddhist | 159 | 0.01 | 196 |
| Jain | 87 | 0.00 | 107 |
| Others/Not Stated | 8,187 | 0.47 | 10,106 |
| Total | 1,760,405 | 100.00 | 2,173,044 |
Population by Caste: SC/ST (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female | % | Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste | 302,649 | 155,849 | 146,800 | 17.19 | 942 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78,793 | 40,185 | 38,608 | 4.48 | 961 |
Urban/Rural & Household Breakdown (2011)
| Area | Population | % of Total | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate | Households |
| Urban | 145,333 | 8.26% | 76,288 | 69,045 | 905 | 936 | 74.85% | - |
| Rural | 1,615,072 | 91.74% | 839,776 | 775,296 | 923 | 957 | 58.4% | 307,082 |
| Total | 1,760,405 | 100% | 916,064 | 844,341 | 922 | 956 | 59.79% | 307,082 |
Literacy Rate by Area & Religion (2011)
| Category | Avg. Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Total | 59.79% | 71.24% | 47.28% |
| Urban | 74.85% | 82.86% | 65.95% |
| Rural | 58.4% | 70.15% | 45.56% |
| Hindu | 59.75% | 71.39% | 46.99% |
| Muslim | 59.77% | 69.93% | 48.75% |
| Christian | 67.71% | 75.63% | 59.53% |
| Religion Not Stated | 63.71% | 75.69% | 51.24% |
Sex Ratio by Area & Religion (2011)
| Category/Religion | Sex Ratio |
| Total | 922 |
| Urban | 906 |
| Rural | 924 |
| Hindu | 920 |
| Muslim | 938 |
| Christian | 941 |
| Not Stated | 961 |
Child Population (0–6 Years) 2011
| Area | Total | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | % of Pop |
| Total | 324,513 | 165,945 | 158,568 | 956 | 18.43% |
| Urban | 23,389 | 12,082 | 11,307 | 936 | 16.09% |
| Rural | 301,124 | 153,863 | 147,261 | 957 | 18.64% |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Type | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 445,352 | 308,268 | 137,084 |
| Cultivators | 111,049 | 90,490 | 20,559 |
| Agricultural Labourers | 179,628 | 132,453 | 47,175 |
| Household Industries | 61,946 | 16,421 | 45,525 |
| Other Workers | 92,729 | 68,904 | 23,825 |
| Marginal Workers | 282,219 | 144,020 | 138,199 |
| Total Workers | 727,571 | 452,288 | 275,283 |
| Non Working | 1,032,834 | 463,776 | 569,058 |
Administrative Subdivisions, Blocks & Taluks (Full List)
- Blocks / Subdistricts (10):
- Jamui
- Khaira
- Sikandra
- Islamnagar Aliganj
- Lakshmipur
- Gidhaur
- Barhat
- Sono
- Chakai
- Jhajha
- Number of Panchayats: 153
- Number of villages: 1,530
- Number of towns: 5
| Block/Subdistrict | Panchayats | Villages |
| Jamui | 12 | 81 |
| Khaira | 22 | 120 |
| Sikandra | 14 | 68 |
| Islamnagar Aliganj | 13 | 69 |
| Lakshmipur | 13 | 82 |
| Gidhaur | 8 | 20 |
| Barhat | 9 | 43 |
| Sono | 19 | 250 |
| Chakai | 23 | 600 |
| Jhajha | 20 | 197 |
| Total | 153 | 1,530 |
Language Distribution (2011)
- Hindi: 73.37%
- Urdu: 6.81%
- Khortha: 5.94%
- Santali: 3.66%
- Magahi: 3.06%
- Other Languages/Under Hindi: 7.02%
Roofless (Houseless) Families (2011)
- Families without roof (2011): 82 (total persons: 400)
Economy, Geography, Flora & Fauna, Tourism, and Notable Facts
- Mineral resources: Mica, coal, gold, iron ore (untapped reserves)
- Major crops: paddy, wheat, maize, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane, vegetables
- BRGF backward region, significant tribal (ST) population—Son & Chakai Plateau belt; Nagi & Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- Main town: Jamui; key railway station at Jhajha (on Delhi–Howrah main line)
- Historic/religious sites: Jain Mandir (Lord Mahavira, Sikandra block), Gidheshwar Shiva temple, Minto Tower Gidhaur, Chandela dynasty forts
- Notable political constituencies: Jamui (MP: Arun Bharti, 2024), Sikandra, Jhajha, Chakai