Marlong, Jhalda - II

Marlong is a village located in the Jhalda - II Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Jhalda-II block and comes under Majhidih Gram Panchayat.

As on April 2025, the current population of Marlong is 959 out of which 492 are males and rest 467 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 949 females per 1000 males. There are around 120 teenagers in Marlong. It has literacy rate of 51% which means around 486 persons can read and write. Total 20 people belonging to scheduled caste and 283 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 179 households in Marlong, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 561. The pincode of Marlong is 723213 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Jiudaru Sub Post office
• Bamnia Branch Post office
• Dumru Branch Post office
• Karkara Branch Post office
• Simni Branch Post office

Schools

Marlong has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Bamnia Vivekananda Vidyapith (High School)
• Jilling Lahar High School
• Jiudaru High School (High School)
• Kotshila Girls' High School (High School)
• Sidhi High School

Hospitals

Marlong has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Mantarh Sub-Center
• Oldih Sub-Center
• Chhatka Sub-Center
• Mutukura Sub-Center
• Lupungdih Sub-Center

Banks

Marlong has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Indian Bank Khatanga
• State Bank of India Kotshila