Jhalda

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Jhalda v • d • e West Bengal • India
Jhalda
District(s)	Purulia
Coordinates	23.36° N 85.98° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population	17,870 (2001)
Chairman	Shakti Pada Goswami
Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle	• 723 2xx • +91 (0)3254 • WB 56

Coordinates: 23.36° N 85.98° E

Jhalda (Bengali: ঝালদা, Hindi: झ़ालद़ा) is a city and a municipality in Purulia District in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Tourism 3 External links 4 See also

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Jhalda had a population of 17,870. 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.

[edit] Tourism

Its 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 kms from Muri (Jharkhand)).

[edit] External links

• Images of Jhalda Captured By Binay Rungta, Jhalda
• Jhalda on Google Maps
• Jhalda on Wikimapia Maps
• Travel Article on Murguma & Kairabera by Rangan Datta

[edit] See also

Cities and towns in Purulia District
Adra | Arra | Balarampur | Chapari | Hijuli | Jhalda | Nabagram | Par Beliya | Purulia | Raghunathpur | Santaldih

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