It is under Balagarh Block, the main Administrative center(Sadar) of the block. The BDO, the Gramin Hospital is in Jirat Patuligram Area. Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, Poet Charuchandra Banerjee and Artist Anil Chaterjee's house are in Jirat Smritrimandir. Sri Sri Gapinath Jeu (Smritrimandir), Sideswari Kali, Mahakal Bairav (Kaliagarh), Darmaraj (Mundukhola) and Bura Siva Temple(Panch Para) are the oldest temples of Jirat Town. The Lions Club of Balagarh is in Jirat Bus Stand area.Jirat is located at 23554N 882742E.As per 2011 Census of India Jirat had a total population of 7,430 of which 3,824 (51%) were males and 3,606 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 711. The total number of literates in Jirat was 5,308 (79.01 % of the population over 6 years).Jirat is 22 km from Bandel on the Bandel-Katwa Branch Line[3] and Chuchura to Kalna
