Jamtara district General information

Jamtara is a city and a notified area in Jamtara district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.Jamtara is the district headquarters.Its name originated from two words in the local tribal language, Jama (Santhali for Snake) and Tar (Settlement/Residence) - meaning this area may have been heavily infested with snake. Mihijam, the other big town in the district, has some of the best doctors in the region for snake bites.

Geography

Jamtara is a newly formed district of Jharkhand  State. It came into  existence on 26th April   2001 . The  small district  of  Jharkhand   state       comprises     of   only    4 blocks .  It  was   created   by  carving  out four  blocks  from   DUMKA   District.  The  district  is   located  at  a lower   altitude    of Chhotanagpur plateau and its latitude and longitude  vary   form 230-10’ to 240-5’ north and 860-30’ to 870-15’ east, respectively

Climate
Summer Season  March to May
Rainy Season  June to Septemper
Winter Season  October to February
Min Temperature  2°C in Winter
Max Temperature  45°C in Summer
Height above Sea Level  175 Mts
Wind Direction  South West to North East

Education

Some Major educational institutions in Jamtara District Headquarters for Secondary: JBC+2 HS School, Girls High School, SDDAV School, St Joseph School, Edwards English School Higher Secondary: Jamtara College, Jamtara Mahila College, JBC +2 HS School Graduation: Jamtara College, Jamtara Mahila College.Beside this 1 kendriya vidyalaya is also coming up near the sachivalaya bhawan.

In spite of these Institutions 1 women's ITI & Navodaya vidyalaya are also running in district

Tourism

Parwat Vihar Park: Parwat Vihar Park is Located 5 Kms away from Jamtara Railway Station. It is a favourite Places for Tourists who came to Jamtara. It attracts children's very Much.The sunrise and sunset from here is a charming scene. It is situated in the Northern Side of the Jamtara.