Jal Ghata

Jal Ghata is a village located in Canning Ii subdivision of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 14.3km away from sub-district headquarter Canning (tehsildar office) and 51.9km away from district headquarter Alipore. As per 2009 stats, Tambuldaha I is the gram panchayat of Jal Ghata village.

Jal Ghata has its own place in the vibrant South Twenty Four Parganas region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Jal Ghata

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Jal Ghata is 333861. The village spans a total geographical area of 114.75 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 743373. Canning Town is nearest town to Jal Ghata village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 16km away.

When it comes to local governance, Jal Ghata village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Canning Purba Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

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Population of Jal Ghata

Below is a concise population overview of Jal Ghata as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Jal Ghata village:

• The total population of Jal Ghata village is around 601, including approximately 290 males and 311 females, with a sex ratio of 1072 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 123 children aged 0–6 years in Jal Ghata village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Jal Ghata village has 111 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
• The literacy rate of Jal Ghata village is about 60.23%, with male literacy at 63.45% and female literacy at 57.23%.
• There are around 120 households in Jal Ghata village.

Connectivity of Jal Ghata

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Jal Ghata. As per the 2011 stats, Jal Ghata had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Jal Ghata

Knowing the nearby villages of Jal Ghata helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Jal Ghata.

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