# Jhuruli

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

## Geography

Jhuruli is situated in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta of West Bengal, 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 summer from March to June. The period from June to about the end of September constitutes the south-west monsoon season, and the period between October and November forms the post-monsoon season. Between June and September, the south west monsoon brings rain over the village. Pre-monsoon showers are received in May, and north-east monsoon showers occasionally occur in October and November.
The maximum annual rainfall ever recorded was 1500 mm for every year, and 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 (90 °F), and the average maximum temperature is 35 °C (95 °F), while the average minimum temperature is 28 °C (82 °F). In the summer the temperature goes up to 35 °C (95 °F), but it drops to approximately 10 °C (50 °F) in the winter.

### Groundwater

The village's groundwater is contaminated by arsenic but solutions for purification have been found. The Government of West Bengal has dug up tube wells in several places and connected water pumps to houses.
The North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.

## Demographics

As of 2011 Indian census, Jhuruli had a population of 2,967: 1,545 male and 1,422 female. 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

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)

## Politics

The All India Trinamool Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist), PDCI Party, and Indian National Congress represent Jhuruli in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha. The current representatives of the village are Nasima Khatun and Sahanur Dafadar for AITMC in 2023 and, Member of Parliament Haji Nurul Islam, and Member of the Legislative Assembly Rafikul Islam Mondal.

### 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 is about 40% but gradually increasing.
Jhuruli Adarsha Vidyapith is a grade school running up to class 10, and Jhuruli Jr Basic School is 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

## Rural structure

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.

## 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 chart of Jhuruli collection:
Category
Total
Percentage
Population
2,967(29.67%)
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. :
| Village information with code of census and India village directory |
| 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 |

## Transport

In Jhuruli, the transport 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 being in 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

There is a healthcare centre in Jhuruli that is also used by the surrounding villages.

## Culture

People in Jhuruli wear dhuti, lungi, pajama, shirt, trousers and speak in a rural dialect. They sometimes speak Hindi, but they speak Bengali most of the time. English is frequently used.

### Sports

Every year during October–November, the village holds a football tournament of 16 teams organized by Jhuruli Abahani Krira Chakra in the village's football field. Apart from that, there are daily football matches played in afternoon along with cricket and other sports.