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Jamua Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Jamua is a large village located in Hussainabad Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 692 families residing. The Jamua village has population of 3990 of which 2047 are males while 1943 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jamua village population of children with age 0-6 is 805 which makes up 20.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jamua village is 949 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Jamua as per census is 998, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Jamua village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Jamua village was 50.71 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Jamua Male literacy stands at 62.04 % while female literacy rate was 38.61 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jamua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jamua village.

Jamua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 692 - -
Population 3,990 2,047 1,943
Child (0-6) 805 403 402
Schedule Caste 2,432 1,246 1,186
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 50.71 % 62.04 % 38.61 %
Total Workers 931 826 105
Main Worker 545 - -
Marginal Worker 386 360 26

Caste Factor

In Jamua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.95 % of total population in Jamua village. The village Jamua currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Jamua village out of total population, 931 were engaged in work activities. 58.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 931 workers engaged in Main Work, 306 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.