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'''Jhanjharpur''' is a town and a sub-division in the [[Madhubani district]] of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/gallery/videos-pictures-jhanjharpur-junction-jjp/4117 Jhanjharpur is well connected to the other cities of India with railways].{{clarify|date=March 2020}}


Jhanjharpur town is connected with, Kamla Balan bridge, a century-old 220&nbsp;ft bridge built by the [[United Kingdom|British]] in the early 1900s,<ref name="Kamla Balan">{{cite news |last1=Balan |first1=Kamla |title=Kamla Balan |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/hXg4cJufdI5JSr5YbU0DoK/Kamla-Balan-bridge-it8217s-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen.html |access-date=1 June 2019 |work=live mint |agency=live mint |issue=september |publisher=live mint |date=17 Sep 2008 |ref=Kamla Balan}}</ref> being a rail-cum-road bridge (first rail-cum-road bridge in India) It facilitates the movement of dozen of trains and hundreds of vehicles every day to and from Jhanjharpur. Jhanjharpur is also connected to number of other places and destination via NH 57.
'''Jhanjharpur''' is a town and headquarters of a sub-division in the
[[Madhubani district]] of the [[States and territories of India|state]]
of [[Bihar]], [[India]].

Jhanjharpur is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, on the bank of
the Kamala River. The river is formed from the confluence of two
separate rivers, the Kamla and the Balan.
The topography of this place is beautiful and the land is immensely
fertile, which is the reason it is still surviving without any financial
and economic structure. It is located on the foothills of the Himalayas,
the impact is visible in its climate. If you walk straight from this
place towards north on the globe, you will reach Mt. Everest. The place
receives plenty of rainfall due to its geographical position.

The language spoken in this region is Maithili hence the people are
called maithil (after the language) the famous festival of this region
is janki naumi and mahadev puja.

Sarisab, Sarbasima, Naruar, Mahrail, [[Mohna]], Kanhauli, Majhoura, Simra, Sukhet, Lalgang,
kuchbi, and the catchment villages of this region have been the land of
great thinkers of the nyaya and other philosophical traditions in Indian
philosophy.

==Demographics==
As of 2011 India census, Jhanjharpur had a population of 24112. Males
constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jhanjharpur has an
average literacy rate of 47.97%, which is less than the national average
of 59.5%: male literacy is 60.97%.
and, female literacy is 34.05%.There are many lingual
minorities which have contributed to the development of Jhanjharpur.

===Climate===
Patna has a [[humid subtropical climate]] with hot summers from late
March to early June, the [[monsoon]] season from late June to late
September and a mild winter from November to February.Highest
temperature ever recorded is 46.6&nbsp;°C(In,1966),<ref
name="imd.gov.in">[http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/patna2.htm Extreme Weather Events In The Month Of September]. Imd.gov.in. Retrieved
on 2012-05-16.</ref> lowest ever is
2.3&nbsp;°C(In,2003)<ref>{{cite news|
url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-01-16/patna/27285384_1_degrees-lowest-temperature-cold-wave
| work=The Times Of India | title=Patna's minimum temperature dips 2.3 to degrees Celsius | date=16 January 2003}}</ref> and highest
rainfall was 204.5&nbsp;mm(In,1997).<ref name="imd.gov.in"/>
The table below details historical monthly averages for climate
variables.
{{Clear}}
{{Weather box|collapsed =
|location = Jhanjharpur
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 23.3
|Feb high C = 26.5
|Mar high C = 32.6
|Apr high C = 37.7
|May high C = 38.9
|Jun high C = 36.7
|Jul high C = 33.0
|Aug high C = 32.4
|Sep high C = 32.3
|Oct high C = 31.5
|Nov high C = 28.8
|Dec high C = 24.7
|year high C = 31.53
|Jan low C = 9.2
|Feb low C = 11.6
|Mar low C = 16.4
|Apr low C = 22.3
|May low C = 25.2
|Jun low C = 26.7
|Jul low C = 26.2
|Aug low C = 26.1
|Sep low C = 25.7
|Oct low C = 21.8
|Nov low C = 14.7
|Dec low C = 9.9
|year low C = 19.65
|Jan precipitation mm = 19
|Feb precipitation mm = 11
|Mar precipitation mm = 11
|Apr precipitation mm = 8
|May precipitation mm = 33
|Jun precipitation mm = 134
|Jul precipitation mm = 306
|Aug precipitation mm = 274
|Sep precipitation mm = 227
|Oct precipitation mm = 94
|Nov precipitation mm = 9
|Dec precipitation mm = 4
|year precipitation mm = 1130
|source 1 = worldweather.org<ref name=weatherbox>{{cite web
| url = http://www.worldweather.org/066/c00534.htm | title =Climatological Information for Patna|accessdate =2011-02-25
| publisher =World Weather}}</ref>
|date=February 2012}}

==Transport==

Nearest Airport is Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport at Patna, 180&nbsp;km from here.
Jhanjharpur is located on NH 57 and 40&nbsp;km from [[Darbhanga]].
On India Railways map, Jhanjharpur is a junction having meter gauge services to Sakri, Nirmali and Lukaha.
Sakri is well connected on rail network through Broad Gauge line.

== Education ==
Jhanjharpur has good educational background. This part of land have produced many engineers, doctors, bankers, IAS, IFS etc.

=== Colleges ===
* Lalit Narayan Janta College, Jhanjharpur
* M.P.T HIGH SCHOOL JAHANJHAR
* Parwati Laxmi Girl's High School, Jhanjharpur
* Parwati Laxmi Women's Inter College, Jhanjharpur
* Parwati Laxmi Women's Degree College, Jhanjharpur

=== High schools ===
* Kejriwal High School, Jhanjharpur
** Many students of this school secured top positions in matriculation examination. Recently in 2009, student of this school Mr. Prashant Kumar acquired 12th position in Bihar among 8.8 Lakhs (880,000) students in 10th Class (matriculation) Bihar Board examination.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
* M.N.Jha DAV Public school, Jhanjharpur
* Don Bosco Convent School, Jhanjharpur
* Mahanth Shree Radha Charan Das High School, Chanauraganj
* Moon Light Public School, Jhanjharpur* Madhya Vidhalya, Jhanjharpur Ward-09
* Parwati Laxmi Girls High School, Jhanjharpur
* Sacred Mission School, Jhanjharpur
* Saraswati sishu vidiya mandir
* Tibdewal High School, Jhanjharpur

== Geography ==

Jhanjharpur is located in the foothills of the [[Himalayas]], on the bank of the [[Kamala River]]. The river is formed from the confluence of two separate rivers, the Kamla and the Balan, and is prone to flooding each year, around July. The bridge over the river was constructed by the
British before India's independence.
[[File:jjpbridge.jpg|thumb|right|The rail and road bridge over the Kamala River in Jhanjharpur]]
There are seventeen wards in jhanjharpur Nagar Panchayat. Ward 8
Partapur is located near of Kamla Balan river.

== Economy ==
With the new east-west corridor passing through Jhanjharpur, it is very well connected to east and west of Mithilanchal and Bihar.
This will give it a geographical advantage and a chance to grow its
economy which is majorly agrarian now.

=== Agriculture ===

Major crops grown in the area include [[rice]], [[wheat]], [[Potato]],
[[paan]], [[Peas]], [[Mustard plant|Mustard]], [[Onion]], [[Sugar
cane]]. [[Makhana]] is a popular food in the area, and there is some
commercial growing in Jhanjharpur. Most of the local supplies of
vegetables are locally grown.

[[Mango]] is most popular fruit of this area and available in large
varieties. Maldah/Langda(Locally known as Safeda), Krishnbhog,
Gulabkhas, Gopalbhog, Kalkatiya, Misri Parsad, Bombay, Mohar Thakur,
Mohanbhog, Karpuriya, Sarhi, Suparia, Sajmaniya, Sukul, Bathua are
commonly available varieties of mango.

=== Markets ===

Jhanjharpur's two main markets, 4&nbsp;km apart, are the Jhanjharpur
(R.S.) Market, also known as the New Market, and Jhanjharpur Purani
Bazar. Other than those two, the villages in the area hold local weekly
markets called Haats, which brings the latest produce from the farms,
ponds and condiments etc. The Haats also have pottery and miscellaneous
items including seeds, clothes etc. It is quite sufficient from that angle.

Jhanjharpur has a large market for medicines supplying the
surrounding areas.

In 2010 Jhanjharpur has got a new market named Raj Brother's Complex, near girls high school & collage and old Jhanjharpur market
and also Unique English Study Circle.

== Culture ==

=== Religion ===
[[File:mdbpainting.jpg|thumb|right|A sample of Madhubani Painting.]]
[[Indra Puja]] and [[Durga Puja]], ''ID-UL- FITTAR, ID-UL-AZHA'' Basant Panchmi are the main festivals celebrated
annually in Jhanjharpur.

The Indra Puja festival is celebrated in the town and takes place over
10 days, during with the Lord Indra is worshipped, in a diverse cultural
program.
Dargah mela is also very famous fair its organized by Jhanjarpur Pathshala, Ram krishn vidyalay and western tola Alpura &
Tajpur villagers each & every Year on the date of Haz ( Yaumulhazz).
ita celebrate on day before Bakrid (Id-Ul-azha). There is a tomb of
Makhdu Shah Jahaniyan where the people of India, Nepal, Bhutan comes
and demand their votive after completing the same they come with the
votive-offers as they promise to Baba Makhdum Shah Jahaniyan. It is
wonderful in itself.

Durga Puja and Kali Puja is mainly celebrated in the villages that make
up the Jhanjharpur sub-district, as are other festivals, including
[[Saraswati Puja]], [[Chhath Puja]],'''Vindeshwar Sthan''' ''(Mandir campus is now reconstructing by BABA VINDESHWARNATH VIKASH SAMITI, ORGANISED BY some local people ie Sanjay Jha "Kanhaiya", Shivji, Pankaj and others people of village)'', Panchanath Sthan, Videshwar Sthan, Bhairav Sthan, Kaithiniya,
Gaurishankar and Banha Gaurishankar are famous Lord Shiva temple
situated in Jhanjharpur Subdivision.
Nathunni manndir(Mahadev asthan located in Machhdhi)
The village of Pachahi is home to the temple of [[Maa Chamunda]].
Durga Puja Of Mithila Deep is the oldest Durga Pooja at Jhanjharpur . It was started at 1907 by Late Babu Mahasay Jha . There is a spendid temple with a vast campus of two acre land with a beautiful natural appearance situated at the southern part of the village.

=== Mithila Painting ===

[[Madhubani art|Mithila, or Madhubani painting]], which originated in
the [[Mithila (ancient)|Mithila]] region, is a popular art form in the
area, with Kameshawar Thakur of Raiyam Kothiya being a noted exponent of
the art.

The style is named after Mithila, the homeland of the goddess [[Sita]],
and represents high moral values.
Mithila Painting is famous among fashion designers. Students can learn
about Mithila Painting from the J D Institute of Fashion Technology,
National Institute of Fashion designing and other institutes.

Languages
Maithili
and Hindi


The nearest airport is [[Darbhanga Airport]] which is 48&nbsp;km away from Jhanjharpur. People can also take their flights for the different cities of India from the Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan International Airport which is 191&nbsp;km away from Jhanjharpur and present in the capital city of Bihar "Patna".{{clarify|date=March 2020}}
==Assembly Results for Jhanjharpur Constituency==
The period from 1970 to 1990 belonged to Jagannath Mishra and Congress
Party. Jagannath Mishra also became the Chief minister of Bihar.
Ironically, the seat is still in the Mishra family, with his son Nitish
Mishra now an MLA from here, but he is now a member of hum, and not
Congress.


==Trade==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Winner Name !! Vote% !! Party !! Losing Candidate !! Vote% !!
Party
|-
| NOV-2010 || NITISH MISHRA || 57.65 || JD(U) || JAGAT NARAYAN SINGH ||
36.97 || RJD
|-
| OCT-2005 || NITISH MISHRA || 46.95 || JD(U) || RAM AUTAR CHAUDHARY ||
27.88 || RJD
|-
| FEB-2005 || NITISH MISHRA || 44.21 || JD(U) || JAGDISH NA. CHAUDHARY
|| 25.83 || RJD
|-
| 2000 || JAGDISH NARAYAN CHAUDHARY || 33.71 || RJD || NITISH MISHRA ||
23.84 || BJC(R)
|-
| 1995 || RAMAWTAR CHAUDHARY || 42.84 ||Jd || DEO CHANDRA JHA || 19.76
|| INC
|-
| 1990 || JAGANNATH MISHRA || 68.14 || INC || ARUN KU. LAL DAS || 28.90
|| JD
|-
| 1985 || JAGANNATH MISHRA || 80.93 || INC || RAS LAL YADAV || 9.44 ||
LKD
|-
| 1980 || JAGANNATH MISHRA || 74.20 || INC(I) || RAM DEO BHANDARI ||
22.63 || JNP(SC)
|-
| 1977 || JAGANNATH MISHRA || 60.65 || INC || JAGDISH NARAIN CHAUDHARY
|| 31.83 || JNP
|}


[[Laukaha]] is a nearby town close to the border of Nepalese town of [[Thadi]]. [[Laukaha]] in India and [[Thadi]] in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade between [[India]] and [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eximguru.com/exim/trade-agreement/india-nepal-trade.aspx|title=India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement.|website=www.eximguru.com|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> [[Nepal]] Government of [[Nepal]] has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.customs.gov.np/en/customsofficescontact.html|title=Department of Customs, Nepal – Custom Contact Offices|website=www.customs.gov.np|access-date=2019-09-12}}</ref> and Government of [[India]] has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cybex.in/Notifications/17-2012-Amends-Notification-63-1994-9672.aspx |title = No. {{!}}}}</ref>
==Members of Parliament==
* 1977: [[Dhanik Lal Mandal]], [[Janata Party]]
* 1980: Dhanik Lal Mandal, [[Janata Party (S)]]
* 1984: G.S. Rajhans, Indian National Congress
* 1989: Devendra Prasad Yadav, Janata Dal
* 1991: Devendra Prasad Yadav, Janata Dal
* 1996: Devendra Prasad Yadav, Janata Dal
* 1998: Surendra Prasad Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal
* 1999: Devendra Prasad Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal
* 2004: Devendra Prasad Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal
* 2009: Mangani Lal Mandal, Janata Dal (United)
* 2014: Birendra Kumar Chaudhary, Bharatiya Janta Party(BJP)
*


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Authority control}}
==External links==
*[http://www.jhanjharpur.com/ Jhanjharpur web site]


[[Category:Cities and towns in Madhubani district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Madhubani district]]

Latest revision as of 10:18, 12 April 2024

Jhanjharpur
Town
Jhanjharpur Railway Station
Jhanjharpur Railway Station
Jhanjharpur is located in Bihar
Jhanjharpur
Jhanjharpur
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°16′N 86°17′E / 26.27°N 86.28°E / 26.27; 86.28
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictMadhubani
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total24,102
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyJhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJhanjharpur

Jhanjharpur is a town and a sub-division in the Madhubani district of the state of Bihar, India. Jhanjharpur is well connected to the other cities of India with railways.[clarification needed]

Jhanjharpur town is connected with, Kamla Balan bridge, a century-old 220 ft bridge built by the British in the early 1900s,[1] being a rail-cum-road bridge (first rail-cum-road bridge in India) It facilitates the movement of dozen of trains and hundreds of vehicles every day to and from Jhanjharpur. Jhanjharpur is also connected to number of other places and destination via NH 57.

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport which is 48 km away from Jhanjharpur. People can also take their flights for the different cities of India from the Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan International Airport which is 191 km away from Jhanjharpur and present in the capital city of Bihar "Patna".[clarification needed]

Trade[edit]

Laukaha is a nearby town close to the border of Nepalese town of Thadi. Laukaha in India and Thadi in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade between India and Nepal.[2] Nepal Government of Nepal has set up a dedicated customs office in the town.[3] and Government of India has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Balan, Kamla (17 September 2008). "Kamla Balan". live mint. No. september. live mint. live mint. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. ^ "India Nepal Trade Agreement. India-Nepal Foreign Treaty of Trade Agreement". www.eximguru.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Department of Customs, Nepal – Custom Contact Offices". www.customs.gov.np. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  4. ^ "No. |".
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