Jamui district, Bihar
Jamui is a district of Bihar, with a population of 17,60,405 at the 2011 Census across 3,101 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 18 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,101 km²
- Density
- 568
- per km²
- Literacy
- 48.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 922
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 40.2% | 18 / 38 | 494 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 90.5% | 38 / 38 | 606 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 10.6% | 27 / 38 | 758 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.9% | 9 / 38 | 463 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 37.6% | 34 / 38 | 761 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 60 | 14 / 38 | 177 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 4.2% | 11 / 38 | 711 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 68.4% | 33 / 38 | 742 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 37.4% | 20 / 38 | 694 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 37.0% | 16 / 38 | 29 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,55,849 · Female 1,46,800 | 3,02,649 | 27 / 38 | 283 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 40,185 · Female 38,608 | 78,793 | 6 / 38 | 353 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 986 | 12 / 38 | 262 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 15.4% | 7 / 38 | 42 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 51.9% | 5 / 38 | 9 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,52,288 · Female 2,75,283 | 7,27,571 | 27 / 38 | 288 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 53.1% | 35 / 38 | 740 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,34,385 · Female 3,24,203 | 8,58,588 | 28 / 38 | 379 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 30.8% | 1 / 38 | 53 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 20.6% | 31 / 38 | 730 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 48.7% | 32 / 38 | 746 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 3.3% | 36 / 38 | 717 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 81.9% | 1 / 38 | 38 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.7% | 27 / 38 | 635 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 43.0% | 18 / 38 | 109 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 37.5% | 30 / 38 | 153 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 19.4% | 30 / 38 | 307 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 63.9% | 14 / 38 | 299 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 91.0% | 28 / 38 | 648 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 12.7% | 30 / 38 | 645 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 31.0% | 5 / 38 | 25 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 75.2% | 1 / 38 | 31 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 37.9% | 1 / 38 | 644 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.5% · Men 25.0% | 13.2% | 5 / 38 | 291 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 7.5% | 25 / 38 | 662 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 32 / 38 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 12.6% · Men 14.8% | 13.7% | 30 / 38 | 747 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 66.4% | 29 / 38 | 613 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 14.3% | 17 / 38 | 684 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 73.4% | 28 / 38 | 699 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 63.1% | 15 / 38 | 644 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 47.7% | 16 / 38 | 545 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,290 | 3 / 38 | 123 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.8% · Men 53.6% | 29.2% | 12 / 38 | 286 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.5% | 30 / 38 | 318 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 5.4% · Men 6.3% | 5.9% | 21 / 38 | 355 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 9,16,064 · Female 8,44,341 | 17,60,405 | 28 / 38 | 288 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 21,83,665 | 28 / 38 | 216 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 566 | 37 / 38 | 284 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 704 | 37 / 38 | 226 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 7.6 | 14 / 38 | 465 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2 | 35 / 38 | 444 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 61.9 | 29 / 38 | 459 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 35.1 | 20 / 38 | 486 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.2 | 35 / 38 | 346 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 27 / 38 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.7 | 22 / 38 | 427 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 28 / 37 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 28 / 38 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 124.2 | 14 / 38 | 215 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 6.2 | 14 / 38 | 214 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 190.9 | 9 / 38 | 252 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Jamui
- NH-NH-333
- NH-NH-333A
- NH-NH-333C
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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