Jhargaon
About Jhargaon
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Jhargaon village is 308986. Jhargaon village is located in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 13.8km away from sub-district headquarter Islampur (tehsildar office) and 93.2km away from district headquarter Raiganj. As per 2009 stats, Agdimti Khanti is the gram panchayat of Jhargaon village.
The total geographical area of village is 226.21 hectares. Jhargaon has a total population of 2,008 peoples, out of which male population is 1,023 while female population is 985. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 962 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of jhargaon village is 40.69% out of which 48.09% males and 32.99% females are literate. There are about 396 houses in jhargaon village. Pincode of jhargaon village locality is 733202.
When it comes to administration, Jhargaon village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Jhargaon village comes under Islampur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Islampur is nearest town to jhargaon village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 15km away.
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Population of Jhargaon
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,008 | 1,023 | 985 |
| Literate Population | 817 | 492 | 325 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,191 | 531 | 660 |
Connectivity of Jhargaon
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |