Jhanjharpur

Jhanjharpur Jhanjharpur
city
Population  (2001)
• Total	24,102

Jhanjharpur is a city and a notified area in the Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Jhanjharpur is located at 26.27°N 86.28°E / 26.27; 86.28. It has an average elevation of 59 metres (193 feet).

Jhanjharpur is a small town located on the bank of the Kamla-Balan river. The Kamla Balan river is prone to frequently overflowing in July. This river is actually the amalgamation of two separate rivers, Kamla and Balan. A bridge passing over the river was constructed by the British before India's independence on 15 August, 1947.

The rail and road bridge over the Kamla-Balan river in Jhanjharpur.

Jhanjharpur is a sub division. There are four blocks in the subdivision - Jhanjharpur, Andhrathadhi, Madhepur, and Lakhnaur.

Some of the main places in Jhanjharpur are - Thana chowk, Langra Chowk, Angra Chowk, Court Colony, Bhandaritola, Marwari Tola, Purani Bazar, Machhita Chowk, and Station Bazar. Some residential areas are - Belarahi, Padatpur, Kanholi. Nearby villages - Chnouraganj, Karnpur,Umari,Baliya,Maharail,Harri,Majhora,Godhanpur, Behat, Adalpur e.t.c.

It has many naturally built fresh water ponds like poorani phokher (in Karnpur), nabi phokher (in Umari) etc. Mahrail is the biggest village by population in the jhanjharpur sub division.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Jhanjharpur had a population of 24,102. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jhanjharpur has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 28%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Agriculture

Important crops grown in the area include paddy rice, wheat, rice, peas, gam, and sugar cane. Makkhana is a popular food in the area, and some small industry related in makkhana has grown up in Jhanjharpur.

Markets

There are two important business hubs in the town, 4km apart: Jhanjharpur (R.S) Market, also known as New Market, and Jhanjharpur Purani Bazar.

Culture

Indra Puja is the main festival of Jhanjharpur. The Lord Indra is worshipped for 10 days in a diverse cultural program.

Maithili Paintings

A sample of Madhubani Painting.

Mithila Painting, also known as Madhubani painting, is a popular art which is famous among the people in Jhanjharpur and Mithila.

Education

Colleges

• Lalit Narayan Janta college
• Parwati Laxmi Women's college

Both colleges are affiliated to Lalit Narayan Mithila University,Darbhanga.

• Kirti Narayan Kamakhya Sanskrit College,, Mahrail , JHANJHARPUR. Madhubani BIHAR Yr Estd.: 1978 .

High schools

• DAV Jhanjharpur
• Kejriwal High School
• Tibdewal High School
• Parwati Laxmi Girls high school
• BDA High School (Nanour)
• LAL Das High School kharaooa(arariya sangram)
• Tulapat Gunj Bazar English Medim School
• English Medium School,Sahuria,Post-deohar
• Don Bosco convent school

Primary and middle school

• Aadya Devi Primary and Middle School, Mahrail

Important places

• Bhola Baba Temple (a famous Shiva temple beside the "Poorani pohkher" pond in Karnpur)
• Dihavar Baba Temple (located beside Nabi Pokher in Umari)
• Radha Krishna Mandir (in Lakhnaur)
• Pancha Nath Mahadev Temple
• Shanthi Nath Mahadev Temple
• Kali Mandir
• Shanti Sadan
• Visheshwar nath Mahadev Temple in Maharail.