Jibantala is a village within the jurisdiction of the Jibantala police station in the Canning II CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta with numerous islands in the southern part of the region.

The Matla River is prominent and there are many streams and water channels locally known as khals.

[11] Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, South 24 Parganas, at Jibantala, is a coeducational boarding school, established in 2009.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are funded by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, and administered by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body under the ministry.

Meritorious children of government employees and other categories can also apply but are charged certain fees.