Joypur is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
in the
Joypur CD block in the
Jhalda subdivision
Jhalda subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
History
Purulia district was divided into four subdivisions, viz., Purulia Sadar, Manbazar, Jhalda and Raghunathpur, with effect from 6 April 2017, ...
of the
Purulia district
Purulia district (Pron: puruliːaː) is one of the twenty-three districts of West Bengal state in Eastern India. Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district. Some of the other important towns of Purulia district are Raghunathpur- ...
in the state of
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
, India.
Geography
Location
Joypur is located at
Area overview
Purulia district forms the lowest step of the
Chota Nagpur Plateau
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the bas ...
. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills.
Jhalda subdivision
Jhalda subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
History
Purulia district was divided into four subdivisions, viz., Purulia Sadar, Manbazar, Jhalda and Raghunathpur, with effect from 6 April 2017, ...
, shown in the map alongside, is located in the western part of the district, bordering
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
. The
Subarnarekha flows along a short stretch of its western border. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 91.02% of the population living in the rural areas and 8.98% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map alongside shows some of the tourist attractions in the
Ajodhya Hills
Ajodhya Hills, is a small plateau with hilly surroundings located in the Purulia district of the state West Bengal, India. It is the easternmost part of the Chhotanagpur Plateau and extended part of Eastern Ghats range. Highest peak of Ajodhya Hil ...
. The area is home to Purulia
Chhau dance
Chhau dance, also spelled Chhou dance, is a semi classical Indian dance with martial and folk traditions. It is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the ''Purulia Chhau'' of West Bengal, the ''Seraikell ...
with spectacular masks made at
Charida
Charida (also referred to as Chorida, Chorda) is a village in the Baghmundi CD block in the Jhalda subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Charida is located at .
Charida ...
. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district.
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.
Demographics
According to the
2011 Census of India
The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ...
, Joypur had a total population of 10,259 of which 5,344 (52%) were males and 4,915 (49%) were females. There were 1,373 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate persons in Jaypur was 5,893 (66.32% of the population over 6 years).
Civic Administration
Police station
Joypur police station has jurisdiction over the
Joypur CD block. The area covered is 230.50 km
2 and the population covered is 133,240. It has 52 km of inter-state borders with Jaridih, Balidih and Pindrajora police stations in Bokaro district of
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
.
Infrastructure
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Puruliya'', Jaypur covered an area of 8.2921 km
2. There is a railway station at Garh Joypur. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources. It had 757 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had dispensary/ health centre, maternity and child welfare centre and maternity home, nursing home, veterinary hospital 0.5 km away and 2 medicine shops in the town. Among the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools, 2 senior secondary school, 1 general degree college. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarbya Siksha Abhiyan Centre). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 public library, 1 reading room. Important commodities it produced were cock industry products and muri (puffed rice). It had the branch of 1 nationalised bank and 1 cooperative bank.
Transport
State Highway 4A running from Tulin to Chas Morh (both in the Purulia district) passes through this block.
There is a station at Garh Jaipur on the
Purulia-Kotshila branch line of the South Eastern Railway.
Education
Bikramjeet Goswmi Memorial College was established in 2009. Affiliated with the
Sidho Kanho Birsha University
Sidho Kanho Birsha University (SKBU) is a public state university located in Purulia district of West Bengal, India. It was established under an Act of the West Bengal Legislature on April, 2010. It offers different undergraduate and postgraduat ...
, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history and philosophy, and a general course in arts.
Culture
Deulghata
Deulghata (also called Deulghat), near Baram in the Arsha (community development block) in the Purulia Sadar subdivision of the Purulia district of West Bengal, India, has ancient/ medieval temples.
Geography
Location
Deulghata is located at ...
, some 6 km south of Joypur, once had 15 temples and some small shrines, built around the 9th-10th century. The Archaeological Survey of India has taken over the place that includes three tall surviving temples.
Healthcare
Joypur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is a major government medical facility in
Joypur CD block.
References
{{Purulia District
Cities and towns in Purulia district