Jogbani

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
CountryIndia
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

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.

STATIONARY SHOP-

In Jogbani to get wholsale and retail stationary item, Sangam stationary(Neta ji chowk) is the oldest and budget friendly shop.

History

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  • First Mukhiya  :- Late Sri Amilal Sah

Education

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List of Schools

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Bihar board

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  • DS Memorial English Public School
  • 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
  • Prathmik Vidyalay Khajur Bari
  • Lila Public School

CBSE

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  • Radhakrishna Saraswati Vidyamandir
  • Zenith Public School

Public utilities

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List of Banks

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Transport

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Jogbani is the economical town of Bihar situated in the eastern region having dense population of 34,891 since 2011 population. Jogbani city is near to Forbesganj, Bihar from northern part of it.

Rail

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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.

Road

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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.


See also

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References

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  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