Jalda is a census town in Sundargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha.

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Jalda
Town
Jalda Location in Odisha, India Show map of Odisha Jalda Jalda (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22.191°N 84.8428°E / 22.191; 84.8428
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Sundargarh
Population  (2001)
• Total	11,957
Languages
• Official	Oriya
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	769043
Vehicle registration	OD-14
Website	odisha.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[1] Jalda had a population of 11,957. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jalda has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Jalda, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Jalda is divided into Jalda A Block, Jalda B Block and Jalda C Block.

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