Jhalidā, India

West Bengal · India

Jhalidā is a small city in West Bengal, India with a population of 19,544. Elevation: 978 ft (298 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

19,544 Population 120/sq mi density
978 ft Elevation 298 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
50.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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People

Population19,544
Density120/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain50.5 in/yr
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Population19,544
Population Density120 / sq mi
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Coordinates23.3655°, 85.9764°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceWest Bengal
Average Temperature78°F (25°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation50.5 inches (1,283 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Jhalidā

Jhalidā is a small city in India (West Bengal) with a population of 19,544. The city sits at an elevation of 978 feet (298 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Climate in Jhalidā

Jhalidā has an average annual temperature of 24.9°C (77°F). The hottest month is May (31.7°C), the coldest is Jan (15.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1516 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 15.6°C / 60°F 5.1° / 26.4° 11.4
Feb 19.2°C / 67°F 7° / 32.3° 19.1
Mar 25.1°C / 77°F 13.2° / 38.2° 32.0
Apr 30.8°C / 87°F 19.1° / 43° 37.1
May 31.7°C / 89°F 22.1° / 43.8° 135.3
Jun 31.5°C / 89°F 24.5° / 41.9° 184.3
Jul 28.6°C / 84°F 24.3° / 35° 262.7
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 23.7° / 32.9° 341.4
Sep 26.9°C / 80°F 22.5° / 32.1° 325.8
Oct 24.8°C / 77°F 16.5° / 30.9° 139.6
Nov 20.1°C / 68°F 11.4° / 28.3° 9.2
Dec 16.4°C / 62°F 5.7° / 26° 18.3
Jhalidā has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 978 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above India avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Area163.4 sq mi (423.2 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates23.3655°N, 85.9764°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"
33% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 8, 2020.

May 26, 2019 18 km W of B?nkura, India M4.7 95 km
May 16, 1993 17 km SSW of B?nkura, India M4.6 107 km
Jul 28, 2019 4 km NNW of Mush?bani, India M4.5 103 km
Oct 20, 2003 8 km E of Puruliya, India M4.3 49 km
Feb 6, 2008 16 km NW of Beli?tor, India M4.3 116 km
Mar 26, 2009 19 km SSE of Ch??b?sa, India M4.1 108 km
Apr 8, 2020 22 km NNW of B?nkura, India M4.0 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Amphan (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 2 276 km
2019 Fani Category 2 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in
April 87°F (31°C) 0.5 in
May 90°F (32°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 87°F (30°C) 6.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 13.7 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 11.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest

Jhalidā has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 64°F in January to 90°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Jhalidā

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Marlong Shcool (AMVPS) - - - -
Natunrola School (AMVPS) - - - -
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Radio Stations near Jhalidā

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Ananda Marga Pracharaka Samgha kiirtan, mantra MP3

Train Stations in Jhalidā

4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barbenda
Garh Jaipur
Jhalda
Kotshila Junction

Stadiums & Teams in Jhalidā

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Airports Near Jhalidā

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Birsa Munda AirportIXRMedium Airport
Dhanbad AirportDBDMedium Airport
Sonari AirportIXWMedium Airport
Bokaro Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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What is the population of Jhalidā?

Jhalidā has a population of 19,544 residents and is located in India. The population density is 120 people per square mile, spread across 163.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Jhalidā?

Jhalidā has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 50.5 inches.

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