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{{short description|Town in Darbhanga, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jale
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| pushpin_map = India Bihar#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26|22|48|N|85|43|12|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Darbhanga district|Darbhanga]]
| established_title = 
| government_type = [[Sarpanch]]
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 18.67
| population_total = 37256
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Maithili language|Maithili]]
| demographics1_title2 = Other
| demographics1_info2 = Hindi, Maithili, Urdu, English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 847302
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06276
| official_name =
| other_name = Jalley
| subdivision_type3 = [[Community development block|Block]]
| subdivision_name3 = Jale
| elevation_m = 53
| registration_plate = BR-07
}}

'''Jale''', or '''Jalley''', is a town and the administrative center of Jale Block, [[Darbhanga district|Darbhanga District]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]. It is located to the north of [[Bagmati River]], about 32 kilometres northwest of the district capital [[Darbhanga]]. The town was named after Jaleshwari sthan which is a [[Pilgrimage|pilgrimage site]] in rural area of Darbhanga. In the year 2011, it has a total population of 37,256.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Jale is situated at the northwestern corner of Darbhanga District. It borders the village of Khesar to the north, the village of Pakkhauli to the east, the village of Latraha to the south, and the village of Dinanathpur to the west. The [[National Highway 527C (India)|National Highway 527C]] passes through the town. Its average elevation is 53 metres above the sea level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jale topographic map, elevation, terrain |url=https://en-gb.topographic-map.com/map-pnnmgt/Jale/?center=26.35619,85.77198&zoom=14 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Topographic maps |language=en}}</ref>

== Climate ==
Jale has a [[Humid subtropical climate|Humid Subtropical Climate]]. It gets the most amount of precipitation in July, with 447 mm of average rainfall; and the least amount of precipitation in November, with 5 mm of average rainfall.
{{Weather box
| width = auto
| collapsed = Yes
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| location = Jale
| Jan high C = 22.3
| Feb high C = 26.2
| Mar high C = 32.2
| Apr high C = 36.3
| May high C = 35.8
| Jun high C = 34
| Jul high C = 31.5
| Aug high C = 31.6
| Sep high C = 31
| Oct high C = 30
| Nov high C = 27.9
| Dec high C = 24.1
| Jan mean C = 16.2
| Feb mean C = 19.8
| Mar mean C = 25.4
| Apr mean C = 29.7
| May mean C = 30.2
| Jun mean C = 29.7
| Jul mean C = 28.3
| Aug mean C = 28.2
| Sep mean C = 27.5
| Oct mean C = 25.5
| Nov mean C = 22
| Dec mean C = 18
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 10.5
| Feb low C = 13.4
| Mar low C = 18.2
| Apr low C = 23
| May low C = 24.9
| Jun low C = 25.9
| Jul low C = 25.8
| Aug low C = 25.7
| Sep low C = 24.8
| Oct low C = 21.3
| Nov low C = 16.3
| Dec low C = 12.1
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 13
| Feb rain mm = 19
| Mar rain mm = 16
| Apr rain mm = 38
| May rain mm = 119
| Jun rain mm = 284
| Jul rain mm = 447
| Aug rain mm = 373
| Sep rain mm = 314
| Oct rain mm = 79
| Nov rain mm = 5
| Dec rain mm = 7
| source = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jale climate: Temperature Jale & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org |url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/bihar/jale-175035/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
As of the 2001 India [[census]], Jale has a population of 37,256. Males constitute 19,222 of the population and females 18,034. Jale has an average literacy rate of 54.90%, which is less than the Bihar average of 61.80%. Male literacy is 63.33% and female literacy is 45.87%. In Jalle, 19.53% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional) |url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archivedate=2004-06-16 |accessdate=2008-11-01 |publisher=Census Commission of India}}</ref>

== Places to visit ==

* '''Ahilya Asthan''' - It is famous historical temple, situated about 3.2 kilometres south of Kamtaul Railway Station.
* '''Gautam Ashram''' - Gautam Ashram (Sanskrit: गौतम आश्रम) was a gurukul of the ancient Indian philosopher Gautama. It is located at the west bank of Khiroi river in Brahmpur village of Jale block of Darbhanga district in Bihar. It is only at a 7.0 kilometres distance from Kamtaul railway station.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Darbhanga district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Bihar]]

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