Järva County
Järva County is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in the central part of the country, and it borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Jõgeva County to the southeast, Viljandi County to the south, Pärnu County to the southwest, Rapla County to the west, and Harju County to the north. In 2022, Järva County had a population of 29,693, constituting 2.7% of the total population in Estonia.
History
In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the parish and the county. The parish consisted of several villages. Nearly all parishes had at least one fortress. The defense of the local area was directed by the highest official, the parish elder. The county was composed of several parishes, also headed by an elder. By the 13th century, the following major districts had developed in Estonia: Saaremaa, Läänemaa, Harjumaa, Rävala, Virumaa, Järvamaa, Sakala, and Ugandi.County government
Until 2017, the County Government was led by Governor, who was appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 2014, the Governor position was held by Alo Aasma.Municipalities
The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are two rural municipalities and one urban municipality in Järva County. There are 217 villages in Järvamaa, the largest of which is Türi-Alliku, with a population of 357.| Rank | Municipality | Type | Population | Area km2 | Density |
| 1 | Järva Parish | Rural | 9,121 | 1,223 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Paide | Urban | 10,898 | 443 | 24.6 |
| 3 | Türi Parish | Rural | 11,063 | 1,009 | 11.0 |
Religion
The Lutheran congregations in the county are under the Järva Deanery of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.Orthodox congregations in the county are predominantly under the administration of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church but also one of them is under the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Catholic masses are also held regularly in Paide.
Other Christian congregations such as Baptists, Methodists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and other Christian congregations operate in the county.