# Barajamda, Pashchimi Singhbhum (Jharkhand) – Town Population

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Town · Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand 

# Barajamda

Barajamda is a town in Noamundi sub-district of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,629 people** in 1,843 households. Literacy was 69.3%.

- 8,629people (2011)
- 1,843households
- 69.3%literacy
- 975females per 1,000 males

## Population of Barajamda

■ Barajamda · ■ Pashchimi Singhbhum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.3%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****975**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1033**

**963

Working population ****33.3%**

**31.4%

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 Barajamda

Of every 100 households in Barajamda in 2011, 73 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Barajamda · ■ Pashchimi Singhbhum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****73%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**38%

Tap water ****36%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**48%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**44%

Use banking services ****49%**

**69%

Television ****47%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**4%

None of these assets ****31%**

**17%

Own their home ****67%**

**52%

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 Barajamda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,148 (75%) · **■** Household industry 16 (1%) · **■** Farming 111 (4%) · **■** Marginal 601 (21%)

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 Barajamda changed?

From 7,693 in 2001 to 8,629 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Barajamda in numbers and road distances

- Density547 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,086 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)275 km by road
- Chaibasa (district HQ)75 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+)135 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+)135 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 Barajamda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets711
- Electricity — homes1,312
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 50 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries5 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron ore and timber.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Barajamda

- Banks1 in Barajamda
- Petrol pumps2 in Barajamda

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barajamda?8,629 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barajamda in?Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Barajamda in 2001?7,693