Jhargram
Jhargram is a town in West Bengal state of India and serves as Nagar Parishad. It is also one of the districts of West Bengal.
As on April 2024, the current population of Jhargram is 67.4 thousands out of which 33.7 thousands are males and rest 33.7 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this town is 999 females per 1000 males. There are around 5.4 thousands teenagers in Jhargram. It has literacy rate of 81% which means around 54.4 thousands persons can read and write. Total 6.5 thousands people belonging to scheduled caste and 6.6 thousands scheduled tribe people live in the town. There are around 15.5 thousands households in Jhargram, which means every family has 4 members on average. The town has working population of 23.9 thousands.
Schools
Jhargram has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Pathra Jaichandi S.C. High School (High School)
- Belpahari Sc High School (High School) U Primary
- West End High School
- Panchkahania High School (High School)
- Bandhgora Anchal Vidyalaya (High School) Upry
Banks
Jhargram has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.
- Bandhan Bank Sharrang
- Bandhan Bank Jhargram
- Central Bank of India Lodhasuli
- Central Bank of India Bundhgora
- Central Bank of India Mohanpur, Durgapur
Jhargram District
Jhargram is one of the 23 districts of West Bengal, spread in an area of 3312.39 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 Subdivisions and 8 blocks. As on 26th April 2024, the current population of Jhargram district is 12.85 lakhs, which includes urban population of 6.8 thousands and rural population of 12.79 lakhs. The sex ratio of district is 976 females per 1000 males. There are 2.87 lakhs houses in the district which means every household has around 4 members. There are around 1.4 lakhs teenagers in district. It has literacy rate of 62% which means around 7.91 lakhs persons can read and write. The district has working population of 5.89 lakhs. Total 2.66 lakhs people belonging to scheduled caste and 3.92 lakhs scheduled tribe people live in the district.
Subdivisions in Jhargram district
Jhargram district has total 8 Subdivision.
Blocks in Jhargram district
Jhargram district has total 8 blocks.
Jhargram Zilla Panchayat
Madhabi Biswas is the President (Adhyaksha) of Zilla Panchayat Jhargram, who can be contacted at email address jhargramzp@gmail.com and mobile number 93828xxx38. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Subhrangshu Mandal, who can be reached at email address secyjhargramzp@gmail.com and mobile number 97323xxx16. The office address is Bachurdoba, Jhargram, Pincode - 721507. You can reach there by taking a bus till Petrol Pump bus stop which is less than a km away. The office has internet facility.There are fifteen computers, three laptops, ten printers and three scanners available for various works.Jhargram Zilla Panchayat consists of total 8 Panchayat Samiti.
Jhargram Panchayat Samiti
Rekha Saren is the President (Block Pramukh) of Panchayat Samiti Jhargram, who can be contacted at email address rekhasaren.jgm@gmail.com and mobile number 96354xxx53. The Block landline number is 03221-25**71. The Block Development Officer (BDO) is Abhigna Chakraborty, who can be reached at email address bdojhargram@gmail.com and mobile number 77193xxx28. The Block address is AT-Ghoradhara, Pincode - 721507. You can reach there by taking a bus till Jhargram bus stop which is less than a km away. Jhargram Panchayat Samiti consists of total 13 Gram Panchayat.