' Jhalda (Bengali: , Hindi: ) is a city and a municipality in Purulia District in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Jhalda is located at 2322N 8558E / 23.37N 85.97E / 23.37; 85.97. It has an average elevation of 293m (961ft). Jhalda has been declared as a Sub-Division in the year 2009 by the Chief Minister of W.B, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. Jhalda has got Two Blocks, Jhalda - I Development Block and Jhalda - II Development Block. Jhalda - I Development Block is situated at Mosina, Near Jhalda and Jhalda II Development Block is situated at Kotshila. Maps of Jhalda I, and Jhalda II Development Block Demographics As of 2010 India census, Jhalda had a population of 27,872. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jhalda has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Jhalda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Education There are schools...
