Urmad, Jhalda - II

Urmad 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 December 2024, the current population of Urmad is 325 out of which 171 are males and rest 154 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 901 females per 1000 males. There are around 63 teenagers in Urmad. It has literacy rate of 18% which means around 60 persons can read and write. Total 16 people belonging to scheduled caste and 309 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 68 households in Urmad, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 166. The pincode of Urmad 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

Urmad 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

Urmad 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

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

• Indian Bank Khatanga
• State Bank of India Kotshila