Jhanji
Jhanji (Assamese:জাঁজী),(Hindi:जाँजी)is a place of upper Assam. It is the border, which divides the two districts of Assam, Sivasagar and Jorhat. This is a rural area.
Jhanji
জাঁজী Jhanzi | |
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village, Semi-town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Sivasagar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mourabazar Gaon Panchayat, Jakaisuk Gaon Panchayat, Jhanji Hanhchara |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Assamese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 785683 |
History
The name Jhanji is derived from the river Jhanji, which divides the two districts.
Geography
Jhanji is located at 26.894N94.420E
Transport
The National Highway 37 passes through Jhanji and connects it to the other places of Assam. Jorhat Airport is the nearest airport from Jhanji. The National Highway 61 (India) runs from Kohima, the capital of the state of Nagaland and ends at Jhanji. [1]
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.png) Road map of India with National Highway 61 highlighted in blue,from Kohima to Jhanji | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Highway system | |
Politics
Jhanji is part of the 103rd Amguri Legislative Assembly. Jhanji is part of the Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
Educational institutions
- Colleges
- Jhanji Hemnath Sarma College, Jhanji Jamuguri
- Ghana Kanta Borah College, Tamulichiga
- Hanhchara Junior College, Jhanji Hanhchara
- Schools
- Chandradhar Gogoi Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan
- Jhanji Higher Secondary School
- Jhanji Girls High School
- Jhanji Hanhchara High School
- Jarabari Highschool
References
- ^ "National Highways Starting and Terminal Stations". Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-06.