Jhargram

State: West Bengal (WB) Statehood: 26 January 1950 10187 Views

Jhargram district is located in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated in the western part of the state and is known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Jhargram town is the administrative headquarters of the district.

Jhargram district is bordered by the districts of Purulia and Bankura to the north, Paschim Medinipur to the east, and the state of Jharkhand to the west. The district covers an area of approximately 2,827 square kilometers and has a diverse topography, ranging from hills and forests to plains and rivers.


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List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal


S.No. Chief Minister Name Tenure
1 Prafulla Chandra Ghosh 15 August 1947 to 22 January 1948
2 Bidhan Chandra Roy 23 January 1948 to 25 January 1950
3 Bidhan Chandra Roy 26 January 1950 to 30 March 1952
4 Bidhan Chandra Roy 31 March 1952 to 5 April 1957
5 Bidhan Chandra Roy 6 April 1957 to 2 April 1962
6 Bidhan Chandra Roy 3 April 1962 to 1 July 1962
7 Prafulla Chandra Sen 9 July 1962 to 28 February 1967
8 Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee 1 March 1967 to 21 November 1967
9 Prafulla Chandra Ghosh 21 November 1967 to 19 February 1968
10 *President Rule* 20 February 1968 to 25 February 1969
11 Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee 25 February 1969 to 16 March 1970
12 *President Rule* 19 March 1970 to 30 July 1970
13 *President Rule* 30 July 1970 to 2 April 1971
14 Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee 2 April 1971 to 28 June 1971
15 *President Rule* 29 June 1971 to 20 March 1972
16 Siddhartha Shankar Ray 20 March 1972 to 30 April 1977
17 *President Rule* 30 April 1977 to 20 June 1977
18 Jyoti Basu 21 June 1977 to 23 May 1982
19 Jyoti Basu 24 May 1982 to 29 March 1987
20 Jyoti Basu 30 March 1987 to 18 June 1991
21 Jyoti Basu 19 June 1991 to 15 May 1996
22 Jyoti Basu 16 May 1996 to 5 November 2000
23 Buddhadeb Bhattacharya 6 November 2000 to 14 May 2001
24 Buddhadeb Bhattacharya 15 May 2001 to 17 May 2006
25 Buddhadeb Bhattacharya 18 May 2006 to 13 May 2011
26 Mamata Banerjee 20 May 2011 to 25 May 2016
27 Mamata Banerjee 26 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
28 Mamata Banerjee 5 May 2021 to Incumbent
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