Jhalda is a Census Town city in district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Jhalda Census Town has population of 9,384 of which 4,848 are males while 4,536 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2020 which is 21.53 % of total population of Jhalda (CT). In Jhalda Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 936 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Jhalda is around 929 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Jhalda city is 59.07 % lower than state average of 76.26 %. In Jhalda, Male literacy is around 73.56 % while female literacy rate is 43.61 %.
Jhalda Census Town has total administration over 1,491 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jhalda 2024 - 2025 Population
Current estimated population of Jhalda Census Town in 2025 is approximately
13,300.
The schedule census of 2021 for Jhalda city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Jhalda city will be conducted in 2025 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Jhalda town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Jhalda Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.11 % of total population in Jhalda (CT).
Jhalda Work Profile
Out of total population, 2,422 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,202 were males while 220 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 2422 working population, 86.99 % were engaged in Main Work while 13.01 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.