Jhuruli

Jhuruli
Village
Jhuruli Location in West Bengal, India(for direction see coordinate) Show map of West Bengal Jhuruli Jhuruli (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°36′13″N88°47′54″E / 22.603550°N 88.798241°E / 22.603550; 88.798241
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas district
Block	Basirhat II (community development block)
Government
• Gram Members (Village Members)	Nasima Khatun, Sahanur Dafadar
• M.P	(Nusrat Jahan 2019 Lok Sabha)
• M.L.A	(Rafikul Islam Mondal) [1]
• Rank	popular
Population  (2011)Population counted in the early 2011
• Total	2,967
Languages
• Official	Bengali
Time zone	UTC5:30 (IST)
PIN	743456
Telephone code	91, 3217, 249, 279
ISO 3166 code	IN-WB
Vehicle registration	WB26
Lok Sabha constituency	Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Basirhat Uttar
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Jhuruli is a village in Basirhat II CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Etymology

The name "Jhuruli" is a Bengali word adopted in the 18th century, though the meaning is still unknown.

Geography

Jhuruli is situated in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta of West Bengal. It is about 30 km from the Bangladesh border and 50 km from Kolkata, capital of the West Bengal. A high tension electricity transmission line of 11 kv from Harishpur, Basirhat has been routed through the village road.

Weather

The weather in Jhuruli is similar to that elsewhere in West Bengal, with a tropical climate, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate(Aw) under the Köppen climate classification, with seven months of dryness and peak of rains in July. Humidity is always on the higher side, but not in winter. The cooler season from December to February is followed by the summer season from March to June. The period from June to about the end of September constitutes the south-west monsoon season, and October and November form the post-monsoon season. Between June and September, the south west monsoon rains lash the village. Pre-monsoon showers are received in May. Occasionally, north-east monsoon showers occur in October and November.

The maximum annual rainfall ever recorded was 1500 mm for every year. The highest rainfall recorded in a single day was 850 mm. The average total annual rainfall is 1500 mm. The average annual temperature is 32 °C, and the average maximum temperature is 35 °C, while the average minimum temperature is 28 °C. In the summer the temperature is up to 35 °C, but in winter it drops to approximately 10 °C. Annual rainfall is about 1 500 mm.

Groundwater

The groundwater is contaminated by arsenic in this village but solutions for purification of the same have been found. The Government of West Bengal has dug up tube wells in several places here and water pump houses.

The North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination. ^[2]

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] Indian census, Jhuruli had a population of 2,967: 1,545 male and 1,422 female. ^[3] It has an average literacy rate of 75.02%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

Economy

Many villagers work in the fishery business. Another local business is transportation of fabric, fish, and other products to Kolkata.

Village parts

Jhuruli Mazher para 2014, June 2, narrow lane leads to Inside, picture by Abubakar

The village consists of six parts:

• Biswas Para (Bengali: বিশ্বাস পাড়া)
• Majher para(Bengali: মাঝের পাড়া)
• Molla para (Bengali:মোল্লা পাড়া)
• Shekh para (Bengali:শেখ পাড়া)
• Purba para (Bengali:পূর্ব পাড়া)
• Dakshin para (Bengali: দক্ষিণ পাড়া)

These six parts fall under two booths namely,

• Booth no-8
• Booth no-9

Politics

Jhuruli has some political parties which work under Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha. The election commission elected members for villages. Here are some political parties All India Trinamool Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist), PDCI Party, Indian National Congress. The present village members are Nasima Khatun and Sahanur Dafadar for AITMC in 2023 and Member of Parliament is Nusrat Jahan and MLA is Rafikul Islam.

Political members of 2003-2028

Political members	Period	Booth No.
Abul Kalam Azad	2003–2008	8
Shekh Anarul Islam	2003-2008	9
Abdul Rouf Mondal	2008-2013	8
Rofikul Mondal	2008-2013	9
Nurali Mondal	2013-2018	8
Rofikul Mondal	2013-2018	9
Mostafa Dafadar	2018-2023	8
Khadija Khatun	2018-2023	9
Nasima Khatun	2023-2028	8
Sahanur Dafadar	2023-2028	9
Source: Gram panchayat election.

Education

The educational percentage here is about 40% but gradually increasing.

Jhuruli Adarsha Vidyapith in February 2014

Jhuruli Adarsha Vidyapith and Jhuruli Jr Basic School located in this village are a grade school running up to grade class 10 and a primary school up to grade class 4 respectively

Schools in the village

• Jhuruli Adarsha Vidyapith
• Jhuruli Jr Basic School
• Jhuruli Uttar para Sid Ami ^[4]

Rural structure

The scene nearby ball field and school side during a rainy day in the month of June, 2014

In Jhuruli all boundaries which bounded the village are seemed to be specific. The area cover mostly with small parts of the village. The edge of the village which also stated round the village is watery called sometime "Jolkor" means water tax and some time Plunge means general use free water. Jolkor is projected with fishery which is the main economic point of the village. The roads about here are narrow,they are seemed as turn now to the right and now to the left. It is said that the village faces always the cool air of water, basically the cool air of Jolkor that bounds the village.

Government and public services

There is no hospital in Jhuruli. Residents depend on the Badartala Hospital in Basirhat. ^{[ citation needed ]}

Any government schemes are being implemented by Gram Panchayet via either the Primary School or Angan Wadi School.^{[ citation needed ]}

90% of farmers are not able to access government benefit schemes due to accessibility issues ^{[ citation needed ]}

Infrastructure

The sovereignty of society with political and social is deep-rooted here that graduated by government's infrastructure. The political and social organizations are abided of government's rule.

Census collective chart table

Census chart of Jhuruli collection: Category Total Percentage Population   2,967(29.67%) [5] Households   6,25 Male   1,545(52%) Female   1,422(48%) Literates   2,226(75%) Illiterates   7,11(25%) Workers   9,42(32%) Non workers   2,025(68%) Census collected about population and general info.

Category wise village information with code of census and India village directory [6] Category Description Code Jhuruli Code of census,2011 1736500 State The state of Jhuruli is West Bengal 19 District Jhuruli falls under North 24 Parganas in W.B 337C.D Block Jhuruli → Basirthat ll (Community development block) 02330 Source: Census of India

Jhuruli Mazer para from roof that comes to face gathering big and small houses.

Jhuruli Ball field in afternoon,boys are playing game.

It is Garakupi market where the villagers go for marketing.

Transport

The nano car carries passengers with others on the roof in 2014.

Transportation in Jhuruli through engine van in 2014. This engine van carries heavy goods.

Transport is an important part of India's economy. Since the economic liberalization of the 1990s, development of infrastructure within the country, town and village have progressed at a rapid pace, and today there is a wide variety of modes of transport by land, water and air. But here in the small villages it is not changed as in the town has been. In Jhuruli the transport is about has developed gradually. There is bus transport, which was begun in 2008 with about 40 buses. The DN 38 bus route started from Taranipur to Malancha through Basirhat town, Champapukur, Kholapota. It stopped unexpectedly in 2013 due to the road's bad condition. Other transport systems include auto rickshaw, motorcycle, motor van, Maruti Suzuki, taxi, and bicycle.

The goods which are transported to various town and other part of India are: fish, crayfish, shrimp, whitefish, big guns, ready made fabric, textiles, garments (shirt, pants, gown, skirts, etc.)

Healthcare

Jhuruli Healthcare position at the right side of Jhuruli Junior Basic School

Here is a Healthcare centre. It is not only for this village but also for nearby villagers. People from all side come here for disease-cure and any kind of physical treatment.

Culture

The culture here is basically rural as in other villages of India as opposed to western norms which the west colonial has imposed upon Indian population. People wear basically Dhuti, Lungi, Pajama, Shirt, trousers and speak in a very dialectic sort. They sometimes speak Hindi, but most of the time Bengali. English is frequently used.

Club

The only government registered club in 'Jhuruli' is Jhuruli Abahani Krira Chakra. The sports which play here take place under this club. The annual knock-out football match of 16 teams holds during winter season is the best annual match-cup with ticket system which everyone enjoy here.

Sports

A tournament held during the late 2013 by J.A.K.C.

Here sport means life of the village. Every year during October–November holds a knock-out football match of 16 teams organizes by Jhuruli Abahani Krira Chakra in the ball field that is the major point of this village. Apart from that, there are daily football match played in afternoon along with cricket and other sports played here.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "MLAs of North 24 parganas". Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
2. "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
3. "Primary census abstract data". Census of India. Retrieved 22 February 2014. (For villages, select "rural" radio button, then select state, district and sub-district. A drop down list of villages well appear. Select the village.)
4. "Jhuruli Sid Ami school".
5. "About population of Jhuruli".{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)^{[ permanent dead link ]}
6. "India village directory".