Jarmundi
| Jarmundi | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Jarmundi   Jarmundi Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°23′31″N 87°3′23″E / 24.39194°N 87.05639°ECoordinates: 24°23′31″N 87°3′23″E / 24.39194°N 87.05639°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dumka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 168,163 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Literacy (2011) | |
| • Total literates | 80,283 (58.06%) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 814141 (Jarmundi) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06431 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 04 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jarmundi |
| Website |
dumka |
| CD Block | |
Jarmundi is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Dumka district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 27 km from Dumka, the district headquarters.
Geography
Jarmundi, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°23′31″N 87°3′23″E / 24.39194°N 87.05639°E.[1]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Jarmundi CD Block had a total population of 168,163, all of which were rural. There were 84,341 (50 %) males and 82,822 (50 %) females. Scheduled Castes numbered 11,688 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 44,796. Population below 6 years was 29,973.[2]
Hindi and Santali are languages spoken in the region.[3]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Jarmundi CD Block was 80,233 (58.06 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 50,701 (63 %) were males and 29,528 (37 %) were females.[2]
As per 2011 census, literacy in Dumka district was 61.02.[4]Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. [5]Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[6]
| Literacy in CD Blocks of Dumka district |
|---|
| Saraiyahat – 58.64% |
| Jarmundi – 58.06% |
| Kathikund - 54.09% |
| Ramgarh – 55.45% |
| Gopikandar – 50.12% |
| Shikaripara – 57.10% |
| Ranishwar – 60.06% |
| Dumka – 70.08% |
| Jama – 61.88% |
| Masalia – 61.66% |
| Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data |
Transportation
The Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line is fully operational from June 2015. The Jasidih-Dumka sector was operational from 2011. There is a railway station at Basukinath.[7][8]
Culture
Hindus in large numbers gather at Basukuinath temple to worship Lord Shiva.[9]
Notable People
1. Shri Shiv Lal Bhalotia, Industrialist and Philanthropist 2. Shri Narayan Das Bhalotia, Businessman and Philanthropist 3. Shri Pawan Kumar Bhalotia, Businessman and Social Worker
Notable Business Houses
1. Bhalotia Group- Shivlal Narayandas (Dissolved), Ramotar Rice and Oil Mill
References
- ↑ "Jarmundi". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- 1 2 "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Jarmundi block". onefivenine. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ↑ "New rail line for Dumka, Santhal Pargana linked to Bengal, waits for train to Bihar". The Telegraph, 5 June 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Dumka-Rampuhat train service flagged off". The Times of India, 5 June 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Tourist places of Dumka". Baba Basukinath Dham. District administration. Retrieved 30 December 2015.