Jhalda

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Jhalda | type = city | latd = 23.37 | longd = 85.97
state_name = West Bengal
district = Purulia
leader_title = Chairman
leader_name = Suresh Kr. Agarwala
altitude = 293
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 17,870| population_density =
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone = +91 3254
postal_code = 723 2xx
vehicle_code_range = WB 56
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website = purulia.gov.in/egov/egov_initiative.html
footnotes =

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

Geography

Jhalda is located at coord|23.37|N|85.97|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Jhalida.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jhalda] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|293|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , 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.

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)).

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. [cite web
url = http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S25/partycomp237.htm
title = 237 - Jhalda Assembly Constituency | accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = West Bengal | publisher = Election Commission of India ]

Jhalda is part of Purulia (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_ACPC.pdf
title = General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies | accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = West Bengal | publisher = Election Commission of India ]

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.cite web
url = http://www.ibnlive.com/news/security-tightened-before-bengal-polls/6784-4.html
title = Security tightened before Bengal polls
accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = PTI | publisher = IBN Live] cite web
url = http://news.oneindia.in/2007/03/20/maoists-observe-24-hr-bandh-in-five-states-1174448190.html | title = Maoists observe 24-hr bandh in five states
accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = UNI | publisher = newsoneindia] cite web
url = http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=22&id=166326&usrsess=1 | title = Purulia alert after land-mine blasts
accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = | first = | work = | publisher = The Statesman, 4 Decemebr 2006] cite web
url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060309/asp/siliguri/story_5945096.asp| title = Terror shield for CPM | accessdate = 2008-03-02 | last = Jana | first = Naresh | work = | publisher = The Telegraph, 9 March 2006]

References

External links

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhalda Images of Jhalda Captured By Binay Rungta, Jhalda]
* [http://picasaweb.google.co.in/binayrungta Images of Jhalda at Picasaweb]
* [http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/East/West_Bengal/Jhalda/ Jhalda Images on TrekEarth]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=23.360+85.980+(Jhalda)&spn=4,0.5&t=k&hl=en Jhalda on Google Maps ]
* [http://wikimapia.org/775041/ Jhalda on Wikimapia Maps ]
* [http://www.rangan-datta.info/Kairabera%20&%20Murguma.htm Travel Article on Murguma & Kairabera by Rangan Datta]
* [http://www.rangan-datta.info/index.htm Rangan Datta's Home Page]

See also