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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jhalda - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 266 km², including 260.68 km² rural area and 4.94 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 963 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
As per the Census 2011, Jhalda - II Subdivision has a total population of 1,48,156 people, consisting of 75,453 males and 72,703 females. There are 27,963 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 558 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 67,532 literate people and 24,831 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,663 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,917 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.