Jamul is a town and a nagar palika in Durg district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
Jamul | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Jamul Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Jamul Jamul (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°15′N 81°24′E / 21.25°N 81.4°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Durg |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,633 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Geography
Jamul is located at 21°15′N 81°24′E / 21.25°N 81.4°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 297 metres (974 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Jamul had a population of 21,633. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jamul has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 59%. In Jamul, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.