Jhalda
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| Coordinates | 23°22′N 85°58′E / 23.37°N 85.97°ECoordinates: 23°22′N 85°58′E / 23.37°N 85.97°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Purulia |
| Chairman | Pradip Karmakar |
| Parliamentary constituency | Purulia |
| Assembly constituency | Baghmundi, Joypur |
| Population | 17,870 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 293 metres (961 ft) |
| Website | purulia.gov.in/ |
Jhalda (Bengali: ঝালদা, Hindi: झ़ालद़ा) is a city and a municipality in Purulia District in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography Jhalda is located at 23°22′N 85°58′E / 23.37°N 85.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 293 m (961 ft).
Jhalda has been declared as a Sub-Division in the year 2009 by the Chief Minister of W.B, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. Jhalda has got Two Blocks, Jhalda - I Development Block and Jhalda - II Development Block. Jhalda - I Development Block is situated at Mosina, Near Jhalda and Jhalda II Development Block is situated at Kotshila.
Maps of Jhalda I, and Jhalda II Development Block
Demographics As of 2010[update] India census,[2] Jhalda had a population of 27,872. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jhalda has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Jhalda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education There are schools like Satyabhama, Girl's High School, Hindi High School and Jhlada High School.
Tourism It is a small town surrounded by small hillocks. The main hills of the area are Shikra, Bansa, Kopla, Silphor etc. The places of interest of the area are Norahara, Murguma, Kanrior etc. Jhalda is adjacent to the state of Jharkhand (9 km from Muri (Jharkhand)).
Reference
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jhalda
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
[edit] External links
- Images of Jhalda Captured By Binay Rungta, Jhalda
- Images of some of the Birds found in and around Jhalda Captured By Binay Rungta, Jhalda
- Jhalda Images on TrekEarth
- Jhalda on Google Maps
- Jhalda on Wikimapia Maps
- Travel Article on Murguma & Kairabera by Rangan Datta
- Rangan Datta's Home Page
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