Lalgarh

Lalgarh is a locality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Jhargram district, part of the historic Paschim Medinipur region; the district was created in 2017. The area lies in a rural belt near Binpur and Salboni.

The name is associated with the Lalgarh movement, a period of civil unrest from 2008 to around 2010 centered on local grievances and opposition to police action. Local committees such as the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities mobilized residents and, in some cases, aligned with Maoist groups, drawing national attention to governance and security in rural Bengal.

In 2009–2010, the West Bengal government, with security forces from the central government, launched Operation Lalgarh to restore state authority. Authorities conducted cordons and searches and made arrests, and normal administration gradually resumed after the height of the movement; the insurgent activity declined in the early 2010s, though sporadic incidents persisted for several years.

Today Lalgarh is administered within Jhargram district. The area remains rural, with ongoing development programs in infrastructure, education, and health, reflecting broader efforts to integrate remote regions into state governance after the disruption of the movement.