Jamtara
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Jamtara | |
|---|---|
City/municipality | |
Clock tower with statue of Veer Kunwar Singh on horseback | |
| Coordinates: 23°57′48″N 86°48′05″E / 23.9633°N 86.8014°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| District | Jamtara |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,802 km2 (696 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 90,426 |
| • Density | 439/km2 (1,140/sq mi) |
| Languages (* for language details, see Jamtara block#Language and religion) | |
| • Official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 815351 |
| Telephone code | 06433 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-21 |
| Sex ratio | 959 ♂/♀ |
| Website | jamtara |
Jamtara is a city and a notified area in the Jamtara Sadar subdivision of the Jamtara district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of the eponymous district, subdivision, and community development block.
Jamtara is nicknamed the "phishing capital of India", due to a history of pan-Indian scam incidents originating there.
Location

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Narayanpur
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Nala
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Kundahit
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Fatehpur
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Bindapathar
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Basudih
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Bagdahari
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Tongra
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Taljhari
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Shikaripara
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Saraiyahat
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Ranishwar
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Ramgarh
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Masalia
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Maluti
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Kathikund
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Jarmundi
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Jama
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Hansdiha
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Gopikandar
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Sarwan
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Sarath
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Palojori
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Mohanpur
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Margomunda
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Karon
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Devipur
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Sonaraithari
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Chitra
Cities, towns, and locations in the Deoghar, Dumka, and Jamtara districts of Santhal Pargana Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/urban centre, D: dam,
Owing to space constraints on this map, actual locations on a larger map may vary slightly.
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/urban centre, D: dam,
Owing to space constraints on this map, actual locations on a larger map may vary slightly.
Jamtara is located at 23°57′N 86°48′E / 23.95°N 86.8°E, 250 km from Ranchi, the state capital, and 54 km from Dhanbad.[1] It has an area of 1,801 km2 and an average elevation of 155 metres (508 feet).[citation needed]
Education
Educational institutions in Jamtara include Edwards English School.
