Jainagar, Bihar
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Jainagar is a city and a notified area
in Madhubani district
in the India
n state
of Bihar
. It is situated on the holy river Kamla. Jainagar is now well connected by broad gauge
railway system with the major cities of India, and has a railway line to Nepal
, though this is currently in poor condition. NH 104
and NH 105
connect with Jainagar, providing it with good transport facilities. The local language is Maithali. Jayanagar in the border area of Nepal
is situated just 3 km away from Jainagar.
There are many temples in Jainagar, of which two are most famous are Durga mandir(105 ft high and situated 2 km away from the railway station), and Shilanath (famous for Lord Shiva
), and situated 4 km away from the railway station, near DV College.
, Jainagar had a population of 29487. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jainagar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 48%. In Jainagar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
, five days after Deepawali. Makar Sankranti (Kichdi) 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 in Jainagar.
Notified area
In urban planning, a notified area is any land area earmarked by legal provision for future development. The term is used in the Hindi belt region of North India....
in Madhubani district
Madhubani District
Madhubani District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Madhubani town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Madhubani district is a part of Darbhanga Division. The district occupies an area of 3501 km² and has a population of 3,570,651...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. It is situated on the holy river Kamla. Jainagar is now well connected by broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
railway system with the major cities of India, and has a railway line to Nepal
Railways in Nepal
Railways in Nepal. There is only one functioning railway in Nepal. This 59 km narrow gauge railway runs between Janakpur and Jainagar, close to Indian border and is of of 762 mm gauge...
, though this is currently in poor condition. NH 104
National Highway 104 (India)
National Highway 104 connects Chakia and Narahia in Bihar. The highway is long and runs only in Bihar. The road condition is good from Sitamarhi to Rahika,around 25 km stretch from Rahika to Jayanagr is although navigable but in poor condition.-See also:...
and NH 105
National Highway 105 (India)
National Highway 105 connects Darbhanga and Jainagar in Bihar. The highway is long and runs only in Bihar.- Route :* Keoti* Aunshi* Rahika* Pokharauni* Kapsiya* Loha* Kaluahi* Dullipatti* Jaynagar-See also:...
connect with Jainagar, providing it with good transport facilities. The local language is Maithali. Jayanagar in the border area of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
is situated just 3 km away from Jainagar.
There are many temples in Jainagar, of which two are most famous are Durga mandir(105 ft high and situated 2 km away from the railway station), and Shilanath (famous for Lord Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
), and situated 4 km away from the railway station, near DV College.
Geography
Jainagar is located at 26°35′00"N 86°09′00"E It has an average elevation of 79 metres (259 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Jainagar had a population of 29487. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jainagar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 48%. In Jainagar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture
Jainagar celebrates many festivals with joy and enthusiasm throughout the year. One of the main festivals celebrated here is ChhathChhath
Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, also known as Surya Shashti. The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. The Sun, considered the god of energy and of the life-force, is...
, five days after Deepawali. Makar Sankranti (Kichdi) is celebrated on 14 January, Saraswati Puja (with grand statues), Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
(all colourful), Ram Navami, Raksha Bandhan (between brothers and sisters), Durga Puja
Durga Puja
Durga puja ; দুর্গা পূজা,ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା,‘Worship of Durga’), also referred to as Durgotsava ; , is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and...
, Diwali
Diwali
Diwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
, Eid
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
, and Muharram
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in which fighting is prohibited...
are also celebrated in Jainagar.