Jainagar, Bihar
| Jainagar जयनगर | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Jainagar | |
| Coordinates: 26°35′33″N 86°08′14″E / 26.59250°N 86.13722°ECoordinates: 26°35′33″N 86°08′14″E / 26.59250°N 86.13722°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Madhubani |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,487 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 847226 |
| Telephone code | 06246 |
| Vehicle registration | BR32 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Madhubani |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khajauli |
Jainagar (Hindi: जयनगर also transliterated Jaynagar or Jayanagar) is a city and notified area in Madhubani district, Bihar State, India. It is situated on the holy Kamala River and has road and rail connections to India's main cities and to Nepal. The local language is Maithili. There are many temples in Jaynagar; the most notable are Durga Mandir (108 ft high and situated 2 km from the railway station), and Shilanath (famous for Lord Shiva) 4 km from the railway station near DB College.
Economy
Jainagar is one of the most important towns in Darbhanga-Madhubani region. Historically, this has been a regional hub of economic activities, in large parts driven by the proximity to Nepal. It had twenty some rice mills at some point which disappeared for the non-conducive government policies, however trading of key supplies still remains catering to nearly villages and rural Nepal. Its connectivity by train to major metro areas like Delhi and Kolkata has further boosted its economic potential. Jainagar has attracted significant immigration from the rural areas in recent years, putting unprecedented upward pressure on real estate prices.
Health services are primarily catered by private clinics and hospitals, which are of good quality, arguably best in the district with quality of good doctors.[citation needed] With deployment of SSB (Seema Sashatra Bal) on the borders, the security and safety have also improved in recent years. Jainagar has basic public educational infrastructure with government schools and colleges, including a college for women. However, recent years have seen a boom in private school education, withs several schools coming up. Immigration from rural areas is possibly driven by aspirations of rural class to offer improved educational opportunities to their children.
Transport
Jaynagar is on the Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jaynagar lines and well connected by broad gauge railway with the major cities of India. NH 104 and NH 105 pass through Jaynagar.
Jayanagar has a railway line to Nepal, though this is currently in poor condition. Nepal operates a customs checkpoint for goods, however Indian and Nepalese nationals cross without restrictions.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Jaynagar had a population of 29487. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jaynagar has an average literacy rate of 58%, slightly below the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 48%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture
Jaynagar celebrates Hindu and Muslim festivals throughout the year. One of the main festivals celebrated here is Chhath, five days after Deepawali. Makar Sankranti (Khichdi) is celebrated on 14 January, Saraswati Puja (with grand statues), Holi (all colourful), Ram Navami, Raksha Bandhan (between brothers and sisters), Durga Puja, Diwali, Eid, and Muharram are also celebrated locally.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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