Jogbani
town
Jayaprakash Narayan gate, Jogbani
Jayaprakash Narayan gate, Jogbani
Jogbani is located in Bihar
Jogbani
Jogbani
Location in Bihar, India
Jogbani is located in India
Jogbani
Jogbani
Jogbani (India)
Coordinates: 26°23′46″N 87°15′35″E / 26.39611°N 87.25972°E / 26.39611; 87.25972
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DistrictAraria
Government
 • BodyNagar Parishad
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total39,281
Languages
 • RegionalMaithili
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
854328
Telephone code06455
Lok Sabha constituencyAraria
Vidhan Sabha constituencyForbesganj
Websitehttp://npjogbani.com

Jogbani is a municipal council area, in Araria District of Bihar state, India. It lies on the Indo-Nepal border with Morang District, Koshi Zone and is a gateway to Biratnagar city. There is a customs checkpoint for goods at the border. Indian and Nepalese nationals cross without restrictions.

Transport

Jogbani is the economical town of Bihar ( India) situated in the eastern region having dense population of 2,34,891 since 2001 population census. The city earns huge custom per annum of approximately NRS 812,652,971,344,00. Jogbani city is near to Forbesganj, Bihar from southern part of it.

Road

NH 527 starts from Jogbani that connects it to Forbesganj. Forbesganj is well connected to all part of  India by NH 27. So, Jogbani has direct connectivity to Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Saharsa, Patna, Siliguri, Guwahati and Gorakhpur.

Rail

Jogbani railway station is the last railway station of Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections. Jogbani has a good connectivity to North India and East India. DEMU trains are available for Purnia and Katihar. Two express trains originate for Delhi and Kolkata. People of Biratnagar and other nearby region of Nepal take their train from here because of no railway in their locality.

Public utilities

List of Banks

List of Schools

  • Mala Memorial English School
  • Adarsh Shiksha Niketan
  • DNP School
  • Sarswati Vidhya Mandir
  • High School Jogbani
  • Rajkiya Madhya Vidhyalaya Jogbani
  • Balika High School
  • Saint Francisco English Boarding School
  • Zenith Public School
  • Prathmik Vidyalay Khajur Bari
  • Lila Public School

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jogabani Census". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2015.

26°23′46″N 87°15′35″E / 26.3961°N 87.2597°E / 26.3961; 87.2597

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