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Not to be confused with Hesla, Ramgarh. Village in Jharkhand, India
Hesla
Village
Hesla is located in JharkhandHeslaHeslaLocation in Jharkhand, IndiaShow map of JharkhandHesla is located in IndiaHeslaHeslaHesla (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 24°04′N 85°53′E / 24.07°N 85.88°E / 24.07; 85.88
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGiridih
Elevation365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
 • Total5,965
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH

Hesla is a village in Bagodar CD Block in Bagodar-Saria subdivision of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

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DhamHJharkhand Dham (H) MirzaganjRMirzaganj (R) LokainayanpurRLokainayanpur (R) Sakri River Jamunia
River Barakar
River TelodihCTTelodih (CT) SirsiaCTSirsia (CT) PertodihCTPertodih (CT) ParatdihCTParatdih (CT) MaheshmundaCTMaheshmunda (CT) JamtaraCTJamtara, Giridih (CT) IsriCTIsri (CT) DhanwarCTDhanwar, Giridih (CT) DandidihCTDandidih (CT) Barki SaraiyaCTBarki Saraiya (CT) Akdoni KhurdCTAkdoni Khurd (CT) Giridih coalfieldGiridih Coalfield Usri FallsHUsri Falls (H) KharagdihaHKharagdiha (H) MadhubanHMadhuban, Giridih (H) Pareshath HillHPareshnath Hill (H) ShikharjiHShikharji (H) GiridihMGiridih (M) TisriRTisri, Giridih (R) TaratanrRTaratanr (R) SuriyaRSuriya, Giridih (R) PirtandRPirtand (R) HirodihRPandedih (R) KhukhraRKhukhra (R) Khori MahuaRKhori Mahua (R) JamuaRJamua (R) HeslaR GawanRGawan, Giridih (R) GandeyRGandey (R) DumriRDumri, Giridih (R) DeoriRDeori, Giridih (R) BirniRBirni, Giridih (R) BhelwaghatiRBhelwaghati (R) BengabadRBengabad (R) BagodarRBagodar (R) NimiaghatRAsurbandh (R) AhilyapurRAhilyapur (R)  Cities, towns and locations in the Giridih district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Hesla is located at 24°04′N 85°53′E / 24.07°N 85.88°E / 24.07; 85.88. It has an average elevation of 365 metres (1197 feet).

Area overview

Giridih district is a part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, with rocky soil and extensive forests. Most of the rivers in the district flow from the west to east, except in the northern portion where the rivers flow north and north west. The Pareshnath Hill rises to a height of 4,479 feet (1,365 m). The district has coal and mica mines. It is an overwhelmingly rural district with small pockets of urbanisation.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Hesla had a population of 5,965. There were 3,062 males and 2,903 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 444 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2.

As of 2001 India census, Hesla had a population of 5,860. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hesla has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 73%. In Hesla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Literacy

As of 2011 census, the total number of literates in Hesla was 3,296 out of which 1,972 were males and 1,324 were females.

Economy

98% of the populations of Hesla and near villages are dependent on farming and that is their only source of income.

School

Hesla High School is located at one of the Gram panchayats (Hesla) in Bagodar block of Giridih district of Jharkhand state of India. This school was started at the time (1984) when education in rural areas was not accessible to all who wished to study. It started under a mango tree but now has a roof. There are around 500 students currently studying, where there are 9 teachers the school.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hesla
  2. "District Census Handbook 2011 Giridih, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Natural Divisions, Forests: pages 8 and 9. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. "District Statistical Handbook, Giridih". Tables 2.1, 2.4, 2.6. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Planning and Development, Jharkhand. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  5. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  6. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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