Jatara is a town and a nagar palika parishad in Tikamgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Jatara is located at 25°01′N 79°03′E/25.02°N 79.05°E/ 25.02; 79.05. It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet). It is situated near Khajuraho and Orchha.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Census of India, Jatara had a population of 15,593. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jatara has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 47%. In Jatara, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.