Jha (Surname)
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Jha is a surname of India, typically originating from the Mithilanchal. Jha's are Maithil Brahmins of the supreme order originating from Darbhanga and adjoining areas in present day Bihar. Their mother tongue is Maithili.
Myths about Jhas: The newly formed Jharkhand state is thought by many Bengalies to be named as the "state for the Jhas".[citation needed]
Jha may refer to:
- Amishi P Jha, founder of the Jha lab for Investigating Cognition in space and time at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Niraj Jha, writer, thinker. Author of the book 'Random Thoughts'.
- Niraj K. Jha, award winning Professor of Electrical Engineering from Princeton University.
- Prakash Jha, award winning Movie Maker in the Indian Film Industry at Mumbai, India.
- Raj Kamal Jha, Indian novelist and journalist.
- Rajesh Kumarkant Jha, Indian Software Engineer.
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