Jhalda
Jhalida | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Shilphore Hillock, Jhalda | |
  Jhalda Location in West Bengal, India  Jhalda Jhalda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°22′N 85°58′E / 23.37°N 85.97°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Jhalda Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,544 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,Santali , Kurmali , English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 723202 |
| Telephone code | +91 3254 |
| Vehicle registration | WB 56 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Purulia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Baghmundi, Joypur |
| Website | www |
Jhalda is a city and a municipality in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhalda subdivision.