Barajamda
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Barajamda | |
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Census town | |
| Nickname: Jamda | |
  Barajamda Location in Jharkhand, India  Barajamda Barajamda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°09′53″N 85°26′11″E / 22.16469°N 85.43638°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Pashchimi Singhbhum |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 7,691 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Ho, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 06596 |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
Barajamda is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India.
The word Barajamda, meaning "forest region," applies to a forested mountainous plateau region in eastern India. The existence of Barajamda dates at least to the sixteenth century.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Barajamda had a population of 50,590. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Barajamda has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.