Jhalda is a city and a municipality in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhalda subdivision. Jhalda …Jhalda is a city and a municipality in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Jhalda subdivision. Jhalda is located at 23°22′N 85°58′E / 23.37°N 85.97°E. It has an average elevation of 293 m.