Janakpur Road
| Janakpur Road | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Sitamarhi |
| Population | 13,341 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Janakpur Road is a city and a notified area in Sitamarhi district in the Indian state of Bihar.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1]Janakpur Road had a population of 13,341. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Janakpur Road has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Janakpur Road, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Pupri, an agro-based industrial town, is located in Sitamarhi District in Bihar. It is around 30 km south-east of Sitamarhi.
The town is noted for the famous Baba Nageshwarnath temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Janaki Temple, dedicated to Goddess Sita, is a nearby attraction. The town is directly connected with Nanpur (8 km south), Bajpatti (17 km north-west) and Jaynagar (34 km north-east) by road. Madhubani (south-east), Benipatti (north-west) and Sitamarhi (north-west) are ideal tourist destinations. Nearest airport is Patna Airport. Janakpur Road Railway Station, of Eastern Railways, serves this town
Coordinates: 26°29′N 85°43′E / 26.483°N 85.717°E
[edit] 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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