Jamtara district

Jamtara district
Field in Jamtara district
Field in Jamtara district
Location of Jamtara district in Jharkhand
Location of Jamtara district in Jharkhand
Coordinates (Jamtara): 23°57′36″N 86°48′00″E / 23.96000°N 86.80000°E / 23.96000; 86.80000
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionSantal Pargana
HeadquartersJamtara
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies1. Dumka (shared with Dumka district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies3
Area
 • Total1,801.98 km2 (695.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total791,042
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy64.59%
 • Sex ratio959
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitejamtara.nic.in

Jamtara district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Jamtara town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is situated between 23°10′ and 24°05′ north latitudes and 86°30′ and 87°15′ east longitudes.