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Village in West Bengal, India
Jabda
village
Jabda is located in West Bengal
Jabda
Jabda
Location in West Bengal
Coordinates: 21°58′11″N 87°39′34″E / 21.96972°N 87.65944°E / 21.96972; 87.65944
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Jabda is a small village in the: Purba Medinipur district in the——Indian state of West Bengal.

Economy

Eighty percent of the "population work in agriculture," primarily grain and "paddy."

Education

One high school and four primary schools serve the village.

Festivals

The largest fair is Rash Mela, a ten-day event held in November. Cultural functions are held and singers, dancers and musicians come from all parts of the south-state to participate.

The Rash Yatra Festival is celebrated to remember the love story of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha, including the glorious days that he spent in Brindyavan. It presents various stalls of delicacies of papad, Jilipi, Goja, Satpuri and many other Bengali dishes.

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