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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Jamtara, the first district in the country where gram panchayats have community libraries, is located in which state/UT? Notes: Jamtara district of Jharkhand is the only district in the country where all gram panchayats have community libraries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jharkhand’s Jamtara became country’s 1st district with library in every village. Jamtara in Jharkhand has become the only district in the country where all gram panchayats have community libraries.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is also nicknamed the phishing capital of India. It got this title because there were numerous incidents of phishing across the country whose centre point was there.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first public library in India is the State Central Library of Kerala, also known as the Trivandrum Public Library. Earlier known as the Trivandrum People’s Library, it was established in 1829 and accessed by the privileged class during the reign of King Swathi Thirunal. It was opened to public in 1898.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jamtara ranks 19th in terms of population (7,91,042) and 21st in terms of area (1811sq.km.) in the state of Jharkhand.