Jhargram

Jhargram
—  town  —
Jhargram Location of Jhargram in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	22°27′N 86°59′E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Paschim Medinipur
Parliamentary constituency	Jhargram
Assembly constituency	Jhargram, Gopiballavpur
Population	53,158 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 81 metres (266 ft)
Website	paschimmedinipur.gov.in/

Jhargram (Bengali: ঝাড়গ্রাম) is a subdivisional municipality in the Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Beyond the Gangetic plains of West Bengal,INDIA. Jhargram offers the most exotic beauties of undulating topography culminating in hill ranges of Belpahari, Kankrajhor in the North to the serene beauties of meandering Subarnarekha river in the South.Jhargram is the paradise of nature lovers with bountiful forests of sal, mahul, wild elephants, deer and birds. The ancient temples, royal palaces, folk tunes and rhythms of tribal make it all the more attractive destination of tourists who love to discover the unknown and unaffected beauties of nature.

Geography

Jhargram is located at 22.45°N 86.98°E / 22.45; 86.98. It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet).

History

see Jhargram

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Jhargram had a population of 53,158. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jhargram has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Jhargram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The Jhargram palace

Economy

Main economy of this area is cultivation. This is one of the backward area in West Bengal and also in India. A few of the percentage of the people are government employees, School Teachers and employed in other small private sectors.The financial status of most of the people is in lower class category

Transportation

Jhargram is well connected by roads/highways with other nearby cities like Midnapore, Kharagpur, Kolkata. For local transportation bus, taxi, minibus, cycle-rikshaws are available. Jhargram is also connected by train to nearest big city like Kolkata, Tatanagar.

Education

There are number of well known schools and colleges in Jhargram. There is colleges named Jhargram Raj College [1] (Govt. College) and Sevayatan Sikshan Mahavidyalaya (B.Ed College) under Vidyasagar University. There is also one Polytechnic engineering college named I.C.V Polytechnic, Jhargram and one Industrial Training Institute (ITI) also Sevayatan Junior Technical Institute. The name of the schools are - 1. Jhargram Kumud Kumari Institution, 2. Rani Binod Manjari Govt. Girls High School, 3. Ramkrishna Sharadapith, 4. Ashoke Vidyapith High School, 5. Banitirtha High School, 6. Sevayatan High School, 7. Nanibala Boys' High School, 8. Nanibala Girls' High School, 9. Netaji Adarsha High School

Health

There is a hospital in the Jhargram town named Jhargram SD Hospital. People of this subdivision mainly depends on this hospital. Also there are many private nursing homes in Jhargram town. Health of common people is quite well.

Culture

Jhargram is surrounded by Santals,Mundas,Shabars and Lodhas coexist here. Their social performances,religious rites and rituals are expressed through dances. This is not just a dance but also a creative art. Jhargram is the golden treasury of tribal dances. Some of these tribal dances are at the verge of extinction. Bhuang,Chang,Chhou,Dangrey,Jhumur, Panta,Ranpa,Saharul, Tusu & Bhadu etc is not only a mere experience of some masterpiece of human creative art, but a fascinating adventure through essential dimensions of a civilization, its collective priorities, the skills of their implementation and the philosophies that inform them.

Beside the tribal culture, The regular bengali festivals like Durga puja,Saraswati puja and Kali pujas are well attended.Other common pujas in the worship of Sitala, Jagaddhatri, Holi,Janmastami, Bheema Puja also takes place.

To know more details about tribal dances and cultures see Jhargram

Tourist Spot

• Chilkigarh Raj Palace and Kanak Durga Temple
• Alampur
• Deer Park
• Jhargram Palace
• Kendua :- To see migrating bird
• Dherua :- Bank of Kansai river
• Medical Plants Garden (Kalaboni)
• Kakrajhore Forest
• Ketki Falls
• Tribal Museum
• Jungle Mahal
• Sabitri Temple
• Rohini: This is a historical village situated in the bank of Subarnarekha River. Birth place of famous Vaishnav saint Rashikanandaji maharaj.
• MPS Farms
• Mukutmanipur

External links

• information on Jhargram
• A site with information on Jhargram
• Genealogy of the ruling chiefs of Jhargram from the Erstwhile Indian Princely states
• MPS Group Eco Tourism Destination and Agricultural projects at Jhargram
• Rotary Club of Jhargram Green