Jashpur Nagar
Jashpur Nagar | |
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  Jashpur Nagar Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Jashpur Nagar Jashpur Nagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°54′N 84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Jashpur |
| Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 29,400 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Kurukh |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 496331 |
| Area code | 7763 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-14 |
Jashpur Nagar is a town and a Nagar palika in Jashpur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Jashpur district and was formerly the capital of Jashpur State.
Geography & Climate
Jashpur Nagar is located at 22°54′N 84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 753 m (2,470 ft). It is located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau and therefore the climate is cool throughout the year except for the bitter winters, when temperature falls to 0 degree Celsius.
Jashpur Nagar is 12 km from the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border. The two states are separated at this place by Shankh river.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Jashpur Nagar had a population of 20,190. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Jashpur Nagar has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. In Jashpur Nagar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Festivals
Dasahara is one of the major festivals of Jashpur Nagar. It is celebrated with full enthusiasm for nine days, followed by grand Ravan Dahan on Vijayadashami.[3]
Notable Personalities
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jashpur Nagar[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "समृद्ध पूजा पद्धति की परंपरा का प्रतीक जशपुरिहा दशहरा". naidunia. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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