Nala block


Nala is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Jamtara district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 27 km from Jamtara, the district headquarters.

Geography

Nala is located at.
Nala CD Block has 23 panchayats and 251 villages.
Panchayats of Nala CD Block are: Afjalpur, Bandardiha, Bararampur, Chaknayapara, Dalabar, Dhobna, Futberia, Geriya, Jamdehi, Kasta, Khaira, Kuldangal, Maheshmunda, Mahulbana, Moralo, Morbasa, Nala, Paikbarh, Pakuria, Panjunia, Saluka, Sripur and Tesjoriya.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India, Nala CD Block had a total population of 134,780, all of which were rural. There were 68,771 males and 66,009 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 16,718 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 48,626. Population below 6 years was 20,014.
Nala is a village with a population of 2,002 as per 2011 census.

Literacy

census, the total number of literates in Nala CD Block was 74,171 out of which 44,655 were males and 29,516 were females.
census, Primary Census Abstract Tables Jamtara district had a population of above 6 years of 660,049 and the total number of literates in the district were 426,312. According to District Census 2011, literacy in Jamtara district was 64.59. Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.

Transportation

The Ajay forms the border between Jamtara district of Jharkhand and Bardhaman district of West Bengal. There is a bridge at Runakura Ghat. It connects to NH 19, Asansol city and the collieries around Asansol.

NGO working in NALA block

: A Chennai Based NGO/Civil Society named working on public health issues & community health. Sanmat is also taking care of by providing operation & management support to . Another program which is being run by Sanmat is to train different SHG and villagers to turn them to economically empowered by creating village level entrepreneurs. Sanmat is also supporting Jharkhand Skill Development Mission as .