Jhalda I

Jhalda I is a Town and Subdivision in Puruliya District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Jhalda I Block (CD) is 02390. The total area of Jhalda I Subdivision is 321 km², which includes 311.92 km² of rural area and 8.72 km² of urban area. Jhalda I has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jhalda I Subdivision

Jhalda I Subdivision has a total of 141 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jhalda I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jhalda I Subdivision

The population profile of Jhalda I Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jhalda I Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jhalda I Subdivision is around 1,37,143 people. This includes 70,095 males and 67,048 females. Rural population is about 1,27,759 (65,247 males and 62,512 females), while urban population is nearly 9,384 (4,848 males and 4,536 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,832 of the population, with 10,716 boys and 10,116 girls. Rural areas have 18,812 children, and urban areas have about 2,020 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 76,973 literate people in Jhalda I Subdivision, including 47,591 literate males and 29,382 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,623 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,350 people.
• About 60,170 people in Jhalda I Subdivision are not literate, including 22,504 males and 37,666 females. Rural areas include 55,136 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,034 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,709 households, with 26,218 in villages and 1,491 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jhalda I Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jhalda I Subdivision is approximately 16,988 people, including 8,755 males and 8,233 females. Around 16,013 people live in rural parts. Nearly 975 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jhalda I Subdivision is about 15,608 people, including 7,957 males and 7,651 females. Around 15,504 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 104 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 428 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 410 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,076 people per sq. km.