# Jamshila, Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Jamshila

Jamshila is a town in Dudhi sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,923 people** in 1,606 households. Literacy was 88.1%.

- 7,923people (2011)
- 1,606households
- 88.1%literacy
- 883females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jamshila

■ Jamshila · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.1%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****883**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**868

Working population ****25.3%**

**28.6%

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 Jamshila

Of every 100 households in Jamshila in 2011, 88 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 72 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Jamshila · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**25%

Tap water ****88%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**27%

Use banking services ****93%**

**84%

Television ****90%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****72%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**10%

None of these assets ****0%**

**7%

Own their home ****12%**

**44%

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 Jamshila work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,670 (83%) · **■** Household industry 69 (3%) · **■** Farming 70 (3%) · **■** Marginal 194 (10%)

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 Jamshila changed?

From 10,272 in 2001 to 7,923 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Jamshila in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall950 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)550 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)100 km by road
- Mirzapur (city of 1 lakh+)180 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)205 km by road
- Krishnshila (railway station)1 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 Jamshila

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,100
- Electricity — homes300
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 7 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

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 Jamshila?7,923 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jamshila in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Jamshila in 2001?10,272