Jhanjharpur

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native_name = Jhanjharpur | type = city | latd = 26.27 | longd = 86.28
locator_position = right | state_name = Bihar
district = Madhubani
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altitude = 59
population_as_of = 2001
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area_telephone = |06273postal_code = |847404vehicle_code_range =
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Jhanjharpur is a city and a notified area in the Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Jhanjharpur is located at coord|26.27|N|86.28|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Jhanjharpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jhanjharpur] ] . It has an average elevation of 59 metres (193 feet).

Jhanjharpur is a small town located on the bank of the Kamla-Balan river. Presently Jhanjharpur is a sub-division in Madhubani district of Bihar. It is a Loksabha (House of the People)constituency as well. There has been a long standing demand of thousands of people supported by almost all the political parties to make Jhanjharpur a district. But so far this demand of the people of jhanjharpur has not been fulfilled. The Kamla Balan river is prone to frequently overflowing in July. This river is actually the confluence 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.

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 in Kejri wall High School Ground. The Lord Indra is worshipped for 10 days in a diverse cultural program.

Maithili Paintings

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 CollegeBoth colleges are affiliated to Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.
*Kirti Narayan Kamakhya Sanskrit College,
*Shiv Nandan Nand Kishore Mishra College
*P. D. K. J. College

Coaching Centers

*Accounts Study Circle
*Commerce Coaching Center Jhanjharpur

High schools

*Gopal Narayan High School
*Maa Durga High School, Naruar
*Kejriwal High School
*Tibdewal High School
*Chandeshwar High School
*Andharatharhi High Schooltharhi
*Parwati Laxmi Girls high school
*BDA High School
*Lal Das High School Kharaua
*Don Bosco Convent School
*Dhara Bati High School (Laknour)
*Rajkrit Utkramit Schoo
*Shree Durga Middle School
*Bhavnath High School Naruar

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