Jamtara district

Jamtara is an administrative district in the Santhal Pargana region of Jharkhand that stretches across agricultural lands and forest areas. The landscape combines cultivated fields, rural settlements, and wooded zones that shape how residents live and work.

This district took its present administrative form in 2000 when Jharkhand separated from Bihar and Jamtara became the district headquarters. This reorganization was part of a larger administrative shift that reshaped the region.

The Santhal people shape daily life here through their own language Santali and other local languages like Khorta and Bengali. Visitors encounter these linguistic traditions in everyday interactions and see how they define the region's identity.

This district serves as a trade hub for the agricultural region and connects several surrounding districts including Godda, Deoghar, Dumka, and Pakur. Visitors find a network of connections to neighboring areas that makes exploring the broader region easier.

The Chinese traveler Xuanzang recorded his journey through this region in the 7th century and left detailed accounts of the people he encountered. His reports offer a rare historical view of life here from an outside perspective.

Location: Santhal Pargana division

Capital city: Jamtara

Shares border with: Giridih district

Website: http://jamtara.nic.in

GPS coordinates: 23.96000,86.80000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:22