Jabda is a small village in the Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Jabda | |
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village | |
  Jabda Location in West Bengal | |
| Coordinates: 21°58′11″N 87°39′34″E / 21.96972°N 87.68634°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
Economy
editEighty percent of the population work in agriculture, primarily grain and paddy.
Education
editOne high school and four primary schools serve the village.
Festivals
editThe 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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