# Karma Tanr, Jamtara (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jamtara, Jharkhand 

# Karma Tanr

Karma Tanr is a town in Karma Tanr Vidyasagar* sub-district of Jamtara district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,868 people** in 1,082 households. Literacy was 73.9%.

- 5,868people (2011)
- 1,082households
- 73.9%literacy
- 947females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karma Tanr

■ Karma Tanr · ■ Jamtara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.9%**

**82.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1030**

**921

Working population ****30.0%**

**30.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Karma Tanr

Of every 100 households in Karma Tanr in 2011, 63 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Karma Tanr · ■ Jamtara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****63%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**60%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**39%

Tap water ****1%**

**8%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**61%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**32%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**16%

Use banking services ****50%**

**66%

Television ****44%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****19%**

**10%

Own their home ****95%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Karma Tanr work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 813 (46%) · **■** Household industry 16 (1%) · **■** Farming 65 (4%) · **■** Marginal 864 (49%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Karma Tanr changed?

From 4,710 in 2001 to 5,868 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Karma Tanr in numbers and road distances

- Density1,887 per km²
- Annual rainfall868 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)250 km by road
- Jamtara (district HQ)18 km by road
- Deoghar (city of 1 lakh+)62 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Vidyasagar (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Karma Tanr

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets594
- Electricity — homes992
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** tokari, rice and steel box.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Karma Tanr?5,868 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karma Tanr in?Jamtara district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Karma Tanr in 2001?4,710