Jhalda Ii

Jhalda Ii 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 Ii Block (CD) is 02391. The total area of Jhalda Ii Subdivision is 266 km², which includes 260.68 km² of rural area and 4.94 km² of urban area. Jhalda Ii has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jhalda Ii Subdivision

Jhalda Ii Subdivision has a total of 130 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 Ii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jhalda Ii Subdivision

The population profile of Jhalda Ii 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 Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is around 1,48,156 people. This includes 75,453 males and 72,703 females. Rural population is about 1,35,814 (69,141 males and 66,673 females), while urban population is nearly 12,342 (6,312 males and 6,030 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,831 of the population, with 12,598 boys and 12,233 girls. Rural areas have 22,789 children, and urban areas have about 2,042 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 67,532 literate people in Jhalda Ii Subdivision, including 45,588 literate males and 21,944 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 61,708 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,824 people.
• About 80,624 people in Jhalda Ii Subdivision are not literate, including 29,865 males and 50,759 females. Rural areas include 74,106 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,518 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,963 households, with 25,499 in villages and 2,464 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jhalda Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is approximately 15,663 people, including 7,967 males and 7,696 females. Around 12,394 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,269 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jhalda Ii Subdivision is about 18,917 people, including 9,615 males and 9,302 females. Around 18,706 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 211 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 558 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 521 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,498 people per sq. km.