The map alongside shows the Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east. The western portions are characterised by undulating terrain with many hills and ridges. The area is having a gradual descent from the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The soil is laterite red and hard beds are covered with scrub jungle and sal wood. Gradually it gives way to just uneven rolling lands but the soil continues to be lateritic. There are coal mines in the northern part, along the Damodar River.It is a predominantly rural area with 89% of the population living in rural areas and only 11% living in the urban areas. 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 2011 Census of India, Gangajalghati had a total population of 8,708 of which 4,454 were males and 4,254 were females. Population below 6 years was 930. The total number of literates in Gangajalghati was 6,054.
Civic administration
Police station
Gangajalghati police station has jurisdiction over Gangajalghati CD block. The area covered is 371.2 km2 and the population covered is 162,007.
Gangajalghati High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1884. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 6 computers and a playground. Gangajalghati Girls Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII. Nityanandpur High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1952. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers, a library with 500 books and a playground. Gobindaprasad Mahavidyalaya was established in 1985 at Amarkanan. It is affiliated with the Bankura University and offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history and geography and a general course in arts.
