Jhalong
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jhalong |
| other_name | Jhulung |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | File:On the hills of Jhallong.jpg |
| image_caption | Jhalong and the river Jhaldhaka |
| pushpin_map | India West Bengal#India |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in West Bengal, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | West Bengal |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kalimpong |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Nepali, Bengali, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | 734503 |
| registration_plate | WB |
| website | |
| iso_code | IN-WB |
| :: |
| name = Jhalong | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = Jhulung | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = File:On the hills of Jhallong.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Jhalong and the river Jhaldhaka | pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = West Bengal | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Kalimpong | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Nepali, Bengali, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = 734503 | postal_code = | registration_plate = WB | website = | iso_code = IN-WB | footnotes =
Jholung or Jholong (misspelt as Jhalong or Jhalung) is a village in the Gorubathan CD block in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India.
Geography
| width=450| height=280| zoom=10 | coord=| float=left|caption=Places in the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision in Kalimpong district CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, M: municipality, F: facility, NP: national park Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village) Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly |mark-coord1=| label-pos1=right|label1= Algarah| numbered1=R| mark-title1= Algarah (R)|label-color1= #800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #C42222|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2 |mark-coord2=| label-pos2=left|label2=Bhalukhop| numbered2=R| mark-title2= Bhalukhop (R) |mark-coord3=| label-pos3=right|label3=Bich Kagay| numbered3=R| mark-title3= Bich Kagay (R) |mark-coord4=| label-pos4=left|label4=Bindu| numbered4=R| mark-title4= Bindu, Kalimpong (R) |mark-coord5=| label-pos5=left|label5=Gorubathan| numbered5=R| mark-title5= Gorubathan (R) |mark-coord6=| label-pos6=right|label6=Icche Gaon| numbered6=R| mark-title6= Icche Gaon (R) |mark-coord7=| label-pos7=right|label7=Jaldhaka| numbered7=R| mark-title7= Jaldhaka (R) |mark-coord8=| label-pos8=right|label8=Jhalong| numbered8=R| mark-title8= Jhalong (R)| shape-color8=black| label-size8=13|label-color8=black |mark-coord9=| label-pos9=left|label9=Kumai TG| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Kumai Tea Garden (R) |mark-coord10=| label-pos10=left|label10=Lava| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Lava, West Bengal (R) |mark-coord11=| label-pos11=left|label11=Loleygaon| numbered11=R| mark-title11= Loleygaon (R) |mark-coord12=| label-pos12=right|label12=Lower Fagu TG| numbered12=R| mark-title12= Lower Fagu Tea Garden (R) |mark-coord13=| label-pos13=right|label13=Mongpong| numbered13=R| mark-title13= Mongpong (R) |mark-coord14=| label-pos14=right|label14= Kalijhora| numbered14=R| mark-title14= Kalijhora (R) |mark-coord15=| label-pos15=right|label15= Pedong| numbered15=R| mark-title15= Pedong (R) |mark-coord16=| label-pos16=left|label16= Ramdhura| numbered16=R| mark-title16= Ramdhura (R) |mark-coord17=| label-pos17=bottom|label17= Rambi Bazar| numbered17=R| mark-title17= Rambi Bazar (R) |mark-coord18=| label-pos18=right|label18= Rishyap| numbered18=R| mark-title18= Rishyap (R) |mark-coord19=| label-pos19=left|label19= Rongo| numbered19=R| mark-title19= Rongo, Kalimpong (R) |mark-coord20=| label-pos20=bottom|label20= Samabiyong TG| numbered20=R| mark-title20= Samabiyong Tea Garden (R) |mark-coord21=| label-pos21=left|label21= Sillery Gaon| numbered21=R| mark-title21= Sillery Gaon (R) |mark-coord22=| label-pos22=left|label22= Suntalekhola| numbered22=R| mark-title22= Suntalekhola (R) |mark-coord23=| label-pos23=top|label23= Teesta Bazaar| numbered23=R| mark-title23= Teesta Bazaar (R) |mark-coord24=| label-pos24=left|label24= Todey|labela24= Tangta| numbered24=R| mark-title24= Todey Tangta (R) |mark-coord25=| label-pos25=left|label25= Nimbong| numbered25=R| mark-title25= Nimbong (R) |mark-coord26=| label-pos26=left|label26= Kolakham| numbered26=R| mark-title26= Kolakham (R) |mark-coord27=| label-pos27=left|label27= Mansong| numbered27=R| mark-title27= Mansong (R) |mark-coord28=| label-pos28=right |label28=Kalimpong| numbered28=M| mark-title28= Kalimpong (M)| shape-color28=#800000 |mark-coord29=| label-pos29=right|label29=Dungra| numbered29=CT| mark-title29= Dungra, Kalimpong (CT) |shape-color29= #A40000 |mark-coord30= | label-pos30=top|label30= Dr. Graham's Homes| numbered30=F| mark-title30= Dr. Graham's Homes (F) |shape-color30=#967117 |mark-coord31=| label-pos31=bottom|label31=Neora Valley |labela31= National Park| numbered31=NP| mark-title31= Neora Valley National Park (NP)| shape-color31=#228B22 |mark-coord32=|label32= Teesta |labela32=River| label-color32 = #77A1CB| label-angle32=75| label-pos32=top| label-size32=10| mark-size32=0| mark-title32=none |mark-coord33=|label33= Jaldhaka River| label-color33 = #77A1CB| label-angle33=85| label-pos33=top| label-size33=10| mark-size33=0| mark-title33=none |mark-coord34=| label34= Teesta Low|labela34= Dam IV| label-color34 = #C42222 | label-angle34=0| label-pos34=right| label-size34=10| mark-size34=12| numbered34=D|mark-title34 =Teesta Low Dam - IV Hydropower Plant| shape-color34=#C42222 |mark-coord35=| label35= Teesta Low|labela35= Dam III| label-color35 = #C42222 | label-angle35=0| label-pos35=right| label-size35=10| mark-size35=12| numbered35=D|mark-title35 =Teesta Low Dam - III Hydropower Plant| shape-color35=#C42222 |arc-coordA=|arc-textA= SIKKIM| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=-50| arc-gapA=3.5| arc-radiusA=0.4 |arc-coordB=|arc-textB= BHUTAN| arc-text-colorB=hard grey| arc-angleB=50| arc-gapB=3.5| arc-radiusB=0.4}}
Location
Jhalong is located at .
Area overview
The map alongside shows the Kalimpong Sadar subdivision of Kalimpong district. Physiographically, this area forms the Kalimpong Range, with the average elevation varying from 300 to 3000 m. This region is characterized by abruptly rising hills and numerous small streams. It is a predominantly rural area with 77.67% of the population living in rural areas and only 22.23% living in the urban areas. While Kalimpong is the only municipality, Dungra is the sole census town in the entire area. The economy is agro-based and there are 6 tea gardens in the Gorubathan CD block. In 2011, Kalimpong subdivision had a literacy rate of 81.85%, comparable with the highest levels of literacy in the districts of the state. While the first degree college in the subdivision was established at Kalimpong in 1962 the entire subdivision (and now the entire district), other than the head-quarters, had to wait till as late as 2015 (more than half a century) to have their first degree colleges at Pedong and Gorubathan.
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
References
References
- "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.
- (March 2023). "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
- "About Kalimpong District". District administration.
- (March 2023). "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
- "Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011 : West Bengal". Office of the Registrar General and & Census Commissioner, India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
- "Kalimpong College". College Admission.
- "Government General Degree College at Pedong". GGDC.
- "Government General Degree College, Gorubathan". GGDC.
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