Jhalda - II Subdivision - Purulia, West Bengal
Jhalda - II 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 Kotshila, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 266 km², including 260.68 km² of rural area and 4.94 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 964 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jhalda - II Subdivision
Jhalda - II Subdivision has a total of 131 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 | Adardi | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 2 | Amra | Rural | Tatuara |
| 3 | Arkali | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 4 | Bagda | Rural | Majhidih |
| 5 | Bamania | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 6 | Banahata | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 7 | Banshgar | Rural | Chitmu |
| 8 | Bara Hankol | Rural | Chekya |
| 9 | Bara Metyala | Rural | Tatuara |
| 10 | Baradi | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 11 | Bararola | Rural | Chitmu |
| 12 | Bartalia | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 13 | Baruadi | Rural | Majhidih |
| 14 | Barudi | Rural | Tatuara |
| 15 | Basudebpur | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 16 | Begun Kodar (Ct) | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 17 | Beko | Rural | Rigid |
| 18 | Belamu | Rural | Chitmu |
| 19 | Belyadi | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 20 | Bingdaru | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 21 | Brindabanpur | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 22 | Buruhara Alias Majhidi | Rural | Majhidih |
| 23 | Chaitandi | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 24 | Chamchaka | Rural | Tatuara |
| 25 | Chatambari | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 26 | Chatrani | Rural | Chekya |
| 27 | Chayadi | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 28 | Chekya (Ct) | Rural | Chekya |
| 29 | Chhota Hankol | Rural | Chekya |
| 30 | Chhota Metyala | Rural | Tatuara |
| 31 | Chirugara | Rural | Majhidih |
| 32 | Chiruhatu | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 33 | Chitahi | Rural | Rigid |
| 34 | Chitarpur Alias Kokarkhap | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 35 | Chitmu | Rural | Chitmu |
| 36 | Chorgali | Rural | Tatuara |
| 37 | Chutukpiri | Rural | Chekya |
| 38 | Damra | Rural | Tatuara |
| 39 | Damrughutu | Rural | Tatuara |
| 40 | Dimu | Rural | Rigid |
| 41 | Dugijara | Rural | Chitmu |
| 42 | Dulmi | Rural | Tatuara |
| 43 | Durgu | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 44 | Gajraidi | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 45 | Garri | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 46 | Ghatketia | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 47 | Gobindapur | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 48 | Gosaindi | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 49 | Guridi | Rural | Chitmu |
| 50 | Gutniya | Rural | Rigid |
| 51 | Hankasara | Rural | Chitmu |
| 52 | Hanslata | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 53 | Haratan | Rural | Rigid |
| 54 | Harbaha | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 55 | Hesalber | Rural | Rigid |
| 56 | Hetbatari | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 57 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 58 | Hudurgara | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 59 | Hursi | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 60 | Ikurhatu | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 61 | Jabar | Rural | Majhidih |
| 62 | Jaharhatu | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 63 | Jajlang | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 64 | Jhilinglahar | Rural | Majhidih |
| 65 | Jiudaru | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 66 | Kachahatu | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 67 | Kanriyar | Rural | Rigid |
| 68 | Kanthali | Rural | Majhidih |
| 69 | Kanudi | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 70 | Karche | Rural | Chitmu |
| 71 | Karumama | Rural | Majhidih |
| 72 | Kasdihi | Rural | Majhidih |
| 73 | Katia | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 74 | Khairi | Rural | Majhidih |
| 75 | Khatanga | Rural | Chitmu |
| 76 | Kotshila | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 77 | Kunrali | Rural | Chekya |
| 78 | Kuriyam | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 79 | Lagam | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 80 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Rigid |
| 81 | Lalpur | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 82 | Lupungdi | Rural | Rigid |
| 83 | Mahuda | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 84 | Mamudi | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 85 | Maramu | Rural | Chitmu |
| 86 | Marlong | Rural | Majhidih |
| 87 | Matkuma | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 88 | Mirdi | Rural | Rigid |
| 89 | Mohanpur | Rural | Rigid |
| 90 | Murguma | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 91 | Murulahar | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 92 | Mutukura | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 93 | Nalkapi | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 94 | Narayanpur | Rural | Rigid |
| 95 | Narayanpur Alias Lakhipur | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 96 | Nawahatu | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 97 | Nischintapur | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 98 | Nutun Rolla | Rural | Chitmu |
| 99 | Oldi | Rural | Chekya |
| 100 | Panrra | Rural | Majhidih |
| 101 | Panrrama | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 102 | Panrua | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 103 | Pargo | Rural | Chitmu |
| 104 | Patrahatu | Rural | Chekya |
| 105 | Poradi | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 106 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 107 | Rahan | Rural | Rigid |
| 108 | Rajadera | Rural | Majhidih |
| 109 | Rampur | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 110 | Rampur | Rural | Majhidih |
| 111 | Rigid | Rural | Rigid |
| 112 | Samalpur | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 113 | Sarjumhatu | Rural | Tatuara |
| 114 | Shalgram | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 115 | Shoshodi | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 116 | Shyampur | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 117 | Simni | Rural | Majhidih |
| 118 | Sulung Lahar | Rural | Chitmu |
| 119 | Supurdi | Rural | Begunkodar |
| 120 | Tahaddiri | Rural | Rigid |
| 121 | Taherbera | Rural | Chitmu |
| 122 | Tamakbera | Rural | Rigid |
| 123 | Tatayara | Rural | Tatuara |
| 124 | Tigra | Rural | Hirapuradardih |
| 125 | Timangda | Rural | Tatuara |
| 126 | Tiraldi Alias Goaladi | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 127 | Ukma | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 128 | Ulamatu | Rural | Bamniya-Belyadih |
| 129 | Uparbatari | Rural | Nowahatu |
| 130 | Urmad | Rural | Majhidih |
| 131 | Urusharam | Rural | Chitmu |
Population of Jhalda - II Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Jhalda - II Subdivision had a total population of 1,48,156 people living in 27,963 households. The population comprised 75,453 males and 72,703 females, with an average population density of 558 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,48,156 | 1,35,814 | 12,342 |
| Male Population | 75,453 | 69,141 | 6,312 |
| Female Population | 72,703 | 66,673 | 6,030 |
| Total Households | 27,963 | 25,499 | 2,464 |
| Population Density | 558 / km² | 521 / km² | 2,498 / km² |
Jhalda - II Subdivision had 67,532 literate people and 24,831 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,663 and 18,917 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,831 | 22,789 | 2,042 |
| Literate Population | 67,532 | 61,708 | 5,824 |
| Illiterate Population | 80,624 | 74,106 | 6,518 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,663 | 12,394 | 3,269 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,917 | 18,706 | 211 |
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.