Jama, Dumka


Jama is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Dumka district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 16 km from Dumka, the district headquarters.

Geography

Jama, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Jama CD Block had a total population of 137,963, all of which were rural. There were 69,621 males and 68,342 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 7,069 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 68,021. Population below 6 years was 23,015.
Jama is a village with a population of 843 as per 2011 census.

Literacy

As per the 2011 census, the total number of literates in Jama CD Block was 71,132 out of which 44,239 were males and 26,893 were females.
As per the 2011 census, literacy in Dumka district was 61.02.Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Transport

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 Jama.