Jhalda

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  ?Jhalda
West Bengal • India
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 Jhalda 
Coordinates: 23°22′N 85°59′E / 23.36, 85.98
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Purulia
Population 17,870 (2001)
Chairman Suresh Kr. Agarwala
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 723 2xx
• ++91 3254
• WB 56
Website: purulia.gov.in/egov/egov_initiative.html

Coordinates: 23°22′N 85°59′E / 23.36, 85.98 Jhalda (Bengali: ঝালদা, Hindi: झ़ालद़ा) is a city and a municipality in Purulia District in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], 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

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)).

[edit] Politics

Nepal Mahato, INC/ Independent won the Jhalda assembly seat defeating Ashim Singha of AIFB in 2006 and Satya Ranjan Mahato of FBL in 2001. Satya Ranjan Mahato of FBL defeated Subhas Chandra Mahato of INC 1996, 1991 and 1987. Subhas Chandra Mahato of INC defeated Satya Ranjan Mahato of FBL in 1982. Satya Ranjan Mahato of FBL defeated Subhas Chandra Mahato of INC in 1977.[2]

Jhalda is part of Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

Jhalda, along with certain other areas such as Manbazar, Banduan, Jaipur etc. are part of the area of violent activities by Maoists, also referred to as Naxalites.[4] [5][6][7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  2. ^ 237 - Jhalda Assembly Constituency. West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  3. ^ General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies. West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  4. ^ Security tightened before Bengal polls. PTI. IBN Live. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  5. ^ Maoists observe 24-hr bandh in five states. UNI. newsoneindia. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  6. ^ Purulia alert after land-mine blasts. The Statesman, 4 Decemebr 2006. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  7. ^ Jana, Naresh. Terror shield for CPM. The Telegraph, 9 March 2006. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.

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