Jarmundi
Jarmundi is a community development block (CD) that forms an administrative division in Dumka district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 27 km (17 mi) from Dumka, the district headquarters.
Jarmundi | |
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Community development block | |
  Jarmundi Location in Jharkhand, India  Jarmundi Jarmundi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°23′31″N 87°3′23″E | |
| Country |  |
| 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 | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 814141 (Jarmundi) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06431 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 04 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Jarmundi |
| Website | dumka |
| CD Block | |
Geography
Jarmundi, the eponymous community development block headquarters, is located at 24°23′31″N 87°3′23″E.[1]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Jarmundi 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.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Jarmundi 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.[3] Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[4] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[5]
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate
| Literacy in CD Blocks of Dumka district |
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| 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 |
Transport
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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.[6][7]
Culture
Hindus in large numbers gather at Basukuinath temple to worship Lord Shiva.[8]
References
- "Jarmundi". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- "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.
- "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.