# Jhalda, Puruliya (West Bengal) – Town Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ Town · Puruliya, West Bengal # Jhalda Jhalda is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Puruliya district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **19,544 people** in 3,676 households. Literacy was 76.8%. - 19,544people (2011) - 3,676households - 76.8%literacy - 12census wards ## Population of Jhalda ■ Jhalda · ■ Puruliya urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****76.8%** **76.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945** **936 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****982** **933 Working population ****29.9%** **31.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Jhalda Of every 100 households in Jhalda in 2011, 70 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Jhalda · ■ Puruliya urban average Electricity for lighting ****70%** **67% Toilet within the home ****49%** **51% No toilet (open defecation) ****51%** **48% Tap water ****6%** **49% Drinking water within premises ****15%** **29% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%** **31% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%** **25% Use banking services ****49%** **60% Television ****57%** **55% Mobile phone ****62%** **60% Computer with internet ****2%** **3% Two-wheeler ****13%** **22% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **3% None of these assets ****23%** **19% Own their home ****85%** **82% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Jhalda work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 4,693 (80%) · **■** Household industry 152 (3%) · **■** Farming 101 (2%) · **■** Marginal 898 (15%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jhalda - Banks8 in Jhalda - ATMs2 in Jhalda - Petrol pumps1 in Jhalda - Hotels2 in Jhalda - Schools1 in Jhalda - Colleges and universities2 in Jhalda - Police stations1 in Jhalda Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Jhalda ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-1/) 956 194 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-2/) 1,673 340 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-3/) 2,152 422 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-4/) 1,459 262 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-5/) 1,467 253 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-6/) 2,223 421 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-7/) 2,245 332 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-8/) 1,895 372 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-9/) 1,234 232 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-10/) 1,424 276 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-11/) 1,542 298 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/puruliya/area-not-under-any-sub-district/jhalda/ward-12/) 1,274 274 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Jhalda - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - CurrencyRupee (INR) - Country calling code+91 - LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi67 km - Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur132 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:02). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Jhalda?19,544 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jhalda in?Puruliya district, West Bengal - How many wards does Jhalda have?12 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Jhalda?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Jhalda?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 67 km in a straight line