Kalma, Jhalda - I
Kalma is a village and Gram Panchayat of the Jhalda - I Subdivision in Purulia district of West Bengal, which falls under Jhalda-I block. Nilmohan Mahato is the President of Kalma Gram Panchayat, who can be contacted at email address kalmagppradhan@gmail.com and mobile number 90022xxx48. The Secretary is Mukesh Das Ea Incharge, who can be reached at email address das.1837@rediffmail.com and mobile number 98004xxx38. The Panchayat address is Vill - Mahatomara, P.O.- Mahatomara, Jhalda-I Dev Block, Pincode - 723202. You can reach there by taking a bus till Mahatomara bus stop. The Panchayat has both internet facility and Wi-Fi facility. There are six computers, five laptops, four printers and two scanners available for various works.
As on May 2024, the current population of Kalma is 2.8 thousands out of which 1.5 thousands are males and rest 1.3 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this village is 895 females per 1000 males. There are around 363 teenagers in Kalma. It has literacy rate of 58% which means around 1.6 thousands persons can read and write. Total 413 people belonging to scheduled caste and 1.3 thousands scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 572 households in Kalma, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 1.4 thousands. The pincode of Kalma is 723202 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Jhalda Sub Post office
- Khamar Branch Post office
- Mahatomara Branch Post office
- Mosina Branch Post office
- Murguma Branch Post office
Schools
Kalma has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Jhalda Satyabhama Vidyapith (High School)
- Begunkodar High School (High School)
- Jhalda Girls High School (High School)
- Chatambari High School
- Kutidih High School.
Hospitals
Kalma has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Sarambo Sub-Center
- Bagbindha Sub-Center
- Jhalda Block Primary Health Center
- Khamar Sub-Center
- Hussaindih Sub-Center
Banks
Kalma has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.
- Bandhan Bank Jhalda
- Canara Bank Jhalda
- ICICI Bank Jhalda
- State Bank of India Ichag
- State Bank of India Mahatamara Sab
Panchayat Members
Chairman
Nilmohan Mahato is the Chairman of Kalma Gram Panchayat, whose mobile no. is 90022xxx48 and email is kalmagppradhan@gmail.com.
Covered villages
Kalma Gram Panchayat manages total 17 villages.