Jhalda - I Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Jhalda - I is an administrative subdivision in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tulin, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 321 km², including 311.92 km² of rural area and 8.72 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jhalda - I Subdivision
Jhalda - I Subdivision has a total of 143 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaldi | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 2 | Adhikaridi | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 3 | Akahara | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 4 | Ankura | Rural | Marumosina |
| 5 | Arjundi | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 6 | Baddi | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 7 | Badgaon | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 8 | Badgram | Rural | Marumosina |
| 9 | Bagbinda | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 10 | Bandi | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 11 | Bandi Alias Jagannathdi | Rural | Tulin |
| 12 | Bandulahar | Rural | Kalma |
| 13 | Bangasur | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 14 | Banriyapilai | Rural | Ichag |
| 15 | Bansa | Rural | Marumosina |
| 16 | Bara Ganta | Rural | Kalma |
| 17 | Bara Phuhara | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 18 | Barabakad | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 19 | Bargram | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 20 | Benga | Rural | Marumosina |
| 21 | Betad | Rural | Pusti |
| 22 | Bhakuyadi | Rural | Pusti |
| 23 | Bhusudi | Rural | Pusti |
| 24 | Birudi | Rural | Noyadih |
| 25 | Bisiria | Rural | Noyadih |
| 26 | Brajapur | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 27 | Buribir | Rural | Tulin |
| 28 | Chak Kerayari | Rural | Pusti |
| 29 | Chamardag | Rural | Tulin |
| 30 | Chandai | Rural | Noyadih |
| 31 | Chandamosina | Rural | Noyadih |
| 32 | Chatumghutu | Rural | Ichag |
| 33 | Chaupad | Rural | Tulin |
| 34 | Chhota Phuhara | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 35 | Chhoto Bakad | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 36 | Chhoto Ganja | Rural | Kalma |
| 37 | Danrda | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 38 | Darpa | Rural | Noyadih |
| 39 | Digardi | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 40 | Dulla | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 41 | Dulmi | Rural | Pusti |
| 42 | Dumardi | Rural | Kalma |
| 43 | Dumaria | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 44 | Durgi | Rural | Kalma |
| 45 | Durgu | Rural | Pusti |
| 46 | Ganruburu Alias Brahmandi | Rural | Noyadih |
| 47 | Garia | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 48 | Gatilaba | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 49 | Ghosra | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 50 | Ghutia | Rural | Kalma |
| 51 | Gokulnagar | Rural | Ichag |
| 52 | Gopalpur | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 53 | Gosaindi | Rural | Pusti |
| 54 | Guridi | Rural | Kalma |
| 55 | Hepad | Rural | Pusti |
| 56 | Hesatu | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 57 | Hesla | Rural | Pusti |
| 58 | Hurlung | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 59 | Ichag | Rural | Ichag |
| 60 | Ichatu | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 61 | Ilu | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 62 | Jalambili | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 63 | Jamlahar | Rural | Ichag |
| 64 | Jargo | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 65 | Jhalda (P) (Ct) | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 66 | Jojuhatu | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 67 | Joratanr | Rural | Kalma |
| 68 | Kalma | Rural | Kalma |
| 69 | Kanrbandhi | Rural | Ichag |
| 70 | Kansra | Rural | Kalma |
| 71 | Karmadi | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 72 | Kashidi | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 73 | Keotia | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 74 | Kerawari | Rural | Tulin |
| 75 | Khalari | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 76 | Khamar | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 77 | Khatjuri | Rural | Marumosina |
| 78 | Kiribera | Rural | Kalma |
| 79 | Krishnapur Alias Nutandi | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 80 | Kudagara | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 81 | Kudahatu | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 82 | Kudlum | Rural | Pusti |
| 83 | Kuki | Rural | Ichag |
| 84 | Kulajanga | Rural | Kalma |
| 85 | Kulajanga | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 86 | Kusi | Rural | Noyadih |
| 87 | Kutidih | Rural | Ichag |
| 88 | Lakshudi | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 89 | Latar | Rural | Marumosina |
| 90 | Madhupur | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 91 | Magha | Rural | Noyadih |
| 92 | Mahadebpur | Rural | Kalma |
| 93 | Mahakudar | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 94 | Mahatamara | Rural | Kalma |
| 95 | Maru | Rural | Marumosina |
| 96 | Masina | Rural | Marumosina |
| 97 | Mathari | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 98 | Merend | Rural | Kalma |
| 99 | Mesya | Rural | Ichag |
| 100 | Metyala | Rural | Marumosina |
| 101 | Muradi | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 102 | Nawagar | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 103 | Nayadi | Rural | Noyadih |
| 104 | Nayadi Alias Koradi | Rural | Pusti |
| 105 | Nutandi | Rural | Ichag |
| 106 | Olgara | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 107 | Ona | Rural | Ichag |
| 108 | Orddana | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 109 | Palma | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 110 | Panrri | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 111 | Paparu | Rural | Tulin |
| 112 | Paprahurum | Rural | Noyadih |
| 113 | Paramura | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 114 | Pardi | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 115 | Pat Jhalda | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 116 | Patmadi | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 117 | Patradi | Rural | Pusti |
| 118 | Patub | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 119 | Pilai | Rural | Ichag |
| 120 | Piprajara | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 121 | Pokharia | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 122 | Postabera | Rural | Marumosina |
| 123 | Pusti | Rural | Pusti |
| 124 | Putidi | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 125 | Raidi | Rural | Kalma |
| 126 | Rakshabera | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 127 | Sangramdi | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 128 | Saramba | Rural | Ichag |
| 129 | Sarjamhatu | Rural | Ichag |
| 130 | Serenaghatu | Rural | Noyadih |
| 131 | Sharangdi | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 132 | Taldi | Rural | Kalma |
| 133 | Tanasi | Rural | Hensahatu |
| 134 | Tanasi | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 135 | Tarhad | Rural | Ichag |
| 136 | Tarkana | Rural | Jhalda-Darda |
| 137 | Telidi | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 138 | Torang | Rural | Pusti |
| 139 | Tulin | Rural | Tulin |
| 140 | Turdag | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 141 | Udaysiru | Rural | Ilu-Jargo |
| 142 | Uhatu | Rural | Mathari-Khamar |
| 143 | Uhupiri | Rural | Marumosina |
Population of Jhalda - I Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Jhalda - I Subdivision had a total population of 1,37,143 people living in 27,709 households. The population comprised 70,095 males and 67,048 females, with an average population density of 428 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,37,143 | 1,27,759 | 9,384 |
| Male Population | 70,095 | 65,247 | 4,848 |
| Female Population | 67,048 | 62,512 | 4,536 |
| Total Households | 27,709 | 26,218 | 1,491 |
| Population Density | 428 / km² | 410 / km² | 1,076 / km² |
Jhalda - I Subdivision had 76,973 literate people and 20,832 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,988 and 15,608 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,832 | 18,812 | 2,020 |
| Literate Population | 76,973 | 72,623 | 4,350 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,170 | 55,136 | 5,034 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,988 | 16,013 | 975 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,608 | 15,504 | 104 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.