Jamtara
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Jamtara is a city and a notified area in Jamtara district
Jamtara District
Jamtara district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Jamtara town is the administrative headquarters of this district...

 in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...

 of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...

. Jamtara is the district headquarters.

Geography

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

It is located 250 km from Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...

, the state capital. It has an area of 1801 km². Distance from other major cities like from Howrah is 260 km and from Patna is 290 km.

It came into existence on 26 April 2001. The small district of Jharkhand state consists of only 4 blocks. It was created by carving out four blocks from DUMKA District.

Other towns in this district are Karmatar, Nala, Kundahit, Narayanpur and Fatehpur.
The fast flowing Ajay River passes through the district and verdant forest areas cover the district. Unexplored and unspoiled natural beauty is the trademark of the district.

Tourism

With pristine clear river waters, high cliffs and dense jungles, Jamtara is an adventure tourist's paradise. Beautiful waterfalls, sharp cliffs, rolling green hills and panoramic locations make Jamtara a rustic yet scenic vacation spot.

Scenic beauty enraptures while the vibrant tribal culture and hospitality of the town is worth an experience. With more people coming to Jamtara for both commercial and for a vacation, innumerable hotels and small guesthouses have come up that serve a variety of cuisines.
Parwat Vihar Park is located 5 km away from Jamtara Railway Station. It is a favourite Places for Tourists who came to Jamtara. It attracts children's very Much.The sunrise and sunset from here is a charming scene. It is situated in the Northern Side of Jamtara

Education

Some Major educational institutions in Jamtara District Headquarters for
Secondary: JBC+2 HS School, Girls High School, SDDAV School, St Joseph School, Edwards English School
Higher Secondary: Jamtara College, Jamtara Mahila College, JBC +2 HS School
Graduation: Jamtara College, Jamtara Mahila College.Beside this 1 kendriya vidyalaya is also coming up near the sachivalaya bhawan.

In spite of these Institutions 1 women's ITI & Navodaya vidyalaya are also running in district.
Business tycoon Shashi Dokania has taken responsibility of providing primary education in the district for which he has pledged to donate Rs.30 lakhs.

Demographics

India census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, Jamtara had a population of 7,90,207. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jamtara has an average literacy rate of 63.73%, Lower than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 76.85%, and female literacy is 50.8%. In Jamtara, 16.26% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Summer Season-March to May;
Rainy Season-June to September;
Winter Season-October to February;
Min Temperature-2°C in Winter;
Max Temperature-45°C in Summer;
Height above Sea Level-175 Mts;
Wind Direction-South West to North East.
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