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Jhargram is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. The district is situated between the Kangsabati River in the north and Subarnarekha in the south.
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The district was formed on 4 April 2017 after bifurcation from Paschim Medinipur district as the 22nd district of West Bengal.
The district headquarter is located at Jhargram city. It comes under the Medinipur division. Jhargram district is a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
Jhargram is also known for its traditional dances like Chuang, Chang, Chhau, Dangre, Jhumur, Punta, Ranpa, Sahrul, Tusu and Bhadu.
Area
The area of Jhargram district is spread over an area of 3037 square kilometers. Jhargram District consists of 8 Community Development Blocks, 8 Panchayat Samitis, 79 Gram Panchayats.
Jhargram, Jamboni, Binpur-I, Binpur-II, Gopiballavpur-I, Gopiballavpur-II, Sankrail and Nayagram are the blocks of the district.
Population
As of the 2011 Indian census, Jhargram district had a population of 1,136,548.
Jhargram has the lowest population density among the districts of West Bengal, with almost all of its population residing in rural areas. Bengali is the first major language of the district.
Economy
The main economy of the region is trade and farming. There are many textile and agro-based industries in the district. Tourism is also one of the important factors for the economy of this district.
Education
Jhargram Banitirth High School, Jhargram Nanibala Vidyalaya, West End High School, Ashok Vidyapeeth High School, Jhargram Lions Model School, Vivekananda Satvarshiki Mahavidyalaya, Jhargram Raj College, Raja Ranjit Kishore Government Polytechnic, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar (ICV) Polytechnic, ITI (Govt.) Jhargram , Sadhu Ramchand Murmu University, Jhargram Raj College are some of the best Educational Institutes in the district.
Attraction
It is a popular tourist destination known for its sal forests, elephants, ancient temples and royal palaces.
Jhargram Palace, Chilkigarh Rajbari, Deer Park, Savitri Mandir, Rabindra Park, Sheetla Mandir, Chilkigarh Raj Palace, Kanak Durga Mandir, Jungle Mahal, Tribal Museum, Rohini Raj Bari, Gopiballavpur Eco Park, Ghaghra Water Falls are some of the best attractions of the district. are centers.
Transportation
The nearest operational airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata which is at a distance of 155 km from here. Jhargram is well connected not only with the big cities of the region but also with the smaller towns and villages of the district. Jhargram railway station is on the Kharagpur–Tatanagar section of the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, an express train route. Jhargram is well connected by train to the nearest major cities like Kolkata/Howrah, Kharagpur, Asansol, Tatanagar, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Puri, Bhilai.
Jhargram is also very well connected by highways which are located on AH 46 which is a part of the Asian highway network.
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