Jhargram district
Jhargram is a district in the state of West Bengal, India.The district lies between the Kangsabati River in the north and the Subarnarekha in the south. Jhargram has one of the lowest population densities among the districts of West Bengal, with almost all its population living in rural areas. It is a popular tourist destination known for its sal forests, elephants, ancient temples and royal palaces. The district was formed on 4 April 2017, after bifurcation from the Paschim Medinipur district as the 22nd district of West Bengal. The district has its headquarters at Jhargram.
Jhargram | |
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Clockwise from top: View from the top of Belpahari, Rameshwar Temple, Jhargram Palace, Kanak Durga Temple, Chilkigarh Rajbari | |
Location of Jhargram in West Bengal | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Medinipur division |
| Established (as a district) | April 4, 2017 |
| Headquarter | Jhargram |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Jhargram |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Jhargram, Gopiballavpur, Nayagram, Binpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,037.90 km2 (1,172.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2011*) | |
| • Total | 1,136,548 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 61,712 |
| • Scheduled Castes | 228,592 (20.11%) |
| • Scheduled Tribes | 333,770 (29.37%) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 89.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | AH46, SH 5, SH 9, NH 6 (Bombay Road) |
| Website | jhargram |
| * The population figure of the district is an estimation based on the 2011 census of the undivided Paschim Medinipur district. | |
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