Jashpur Nagar

Last updated

Jashpur Nagar
Town
India Chhattisgarh location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Jashpur Nagar
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Jashpur Nagar
Jashpur Nagar (India)
Coordinates: 22°54′N84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°E / 22.90; 84.15
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Jashpur
Elevation
753 m (2,470 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total29,400
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.

Contents

Geography & Climate

Jashpur Nagar is located at 22°54′N84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°E / 22.90; 84.15 . [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.

Rivers of Jashpur Rivers of Jashpur.jpg
Rivers of Jashpur
Climate data for Jashpur Nagar (1981–2010, extremes 1965–2012)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.6
(87.1)		37.6
(99.7)		38.6
(101.5)		41.2
(106.2)		46.4
(115.5)		47.2
(117.0)		41.0
(105.8)		35.6
(96.1)		34.2
(93.6)		34.5
(94.1)		31.6
(88.9)		34.4
(93.9)		47.2
(117.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.2
(75.6)		26.6
(79.9)		31.4
(88.5)		35.2
(95.4)		36.6
(97.9)		33.0
(91.4)		29.2
(84.6)		28.6
(83.5)		28.9
(84.0)		29.2
(84.6)		27.1
(80.8)		25.1
(77.2)		29.6
(85.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)8.1
(46.6)		10.7
(51.3)		14.9
(58.8)		19.0
(66.2)		22.3
(72.1)		22.5
(72.5)		21.9
(71.4)		21.6
(70.9)		20.7
(69.3)		16.9
(62.4)		11.8
(53.2)		7.7
(45.9)		16.5
(61.7)
Record low °C (°F)1.0
(33.8)		0.7
(33.3)		5.0
(41.0)		10.5
(50.9)		14.1
(57.4)		16.2
(61.2)		13.7
(56.7)		13.3
(55.9)		13.7
(56.7)		9.5
(49.1)		4.7
(40.5)		1.3
(34.3)		0.7
(33.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches)26.6
(1.05)		23.1
(0.91)		24.4
(0.96)		19.4
(0.76)		46.2
(1.82)		281.4
(11.08)		468.3
(18.44)		364.4
(14.35)		260.1
(10.24)		77.2
(3.04)		18.3
(0.72)		13.3
(0.52)		1,622.7
(63.89)
Average rainy days2.02.02.11.74.011.320.118.712.64.61.10.981.1
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)55473532406582828169605658
Source: India Meteorological Department [2] [3]


Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [4] 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

Dussehra 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. [5]

Notable Personalities

  1. Dilip Singh Judeo
  2. Ranvijay Singh Judev
  3. Prabal Pratap Singh Judev
  4. Jagdeo Ram Oraon [6] [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gorakhpur</span> City in Uttar Pradesh, India

Gorakhpur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the Rapti river in the Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of the state capital, Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district, North Eastern Railway Zone and Gorakhpur division. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has had an Indian Air Force station since 1963. Gita Press, the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts like Ramayana and Mahabharat, has been established here since 1926.

Hardoi is a city and municipal board in Hardoi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Hardoi district. It is also known as Prahalad Nagari. Hardoi is about 100 km from the state capital Lucknow and about 385 km from New Delhi. Hardoi is a temple town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh</span> City in Chhattisgarh, India

Ambikapur is a city and headquarters of Surguja district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is one of the oldest cities in the state, in east-central India. Ambikapur is also the divisional headquarters of Surguja Division which consists of the six districts of Surguja, Korea, Manendragarh, Balrampur, Surajpur and Jashpur.

Rajnandgaon is a city in Rajnandgaon District, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. As of the 2011 census the population of the city was 163,122. Rajnandgaon district came into existence on 26 January 1973, as a result of the division of Durg district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bahraich</span> City in Uttar Pradesh, India

Bahraich is a city and a municipal board in Bahraich district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the Saryu River, a tributary of the Ghaghara river, Bahraich is 125 kilometres north-east of Lucknow, the state capital. The districts of Barabanki, Gonda, Balrampur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Shravasti and Sitapur share boundaries with Bahraich. A factor which makes this town important is the international border shared with Nepal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damoh</span> City in Madhya Pradesh, India

Damoh is a city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is known for The Bade Baba Temple at Kundalpur, a Jain pilgrimage site. It is one of the major cities of Madhya Pradesh. The city is also the district headquarters of Damoh district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jashpur district</span> District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India

Jashpur District is a district of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh bordering Jharkhand and Odisha. Jashpur Nagar is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district was formerly a princely state before Independence. Highly mountainous and forested, Jashpur is known for its natural environment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Una, Himachal Pradesh</span> City in Himachal Pradesh, India

Una is a City and a Municipal Council in Una district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of Una district. There are 11 wards under Municipal Council. Una City is home to the Kila, which is a historical fort and an ancestral home of the descendants of the first guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Umaria</span> City in Madhya Pradesh, India

Umaria is a municipality city in the Umaria district of the Shahdol Division of Madhya Pradesh, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raigarh</span> City in Chhattisgarh, India

Raigarh is a city in northern Chhattisgarh known as the 'Cultural capital of Chhattisgarh'; Raigarh is famous for its dance form “Kathak” and classical music; Raigarh is also known as Sanskritidhani.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angul</span> Town in Odisha, India

Angul is a town, municipality and the headquarters of Angul district in the state of Odisha, India. Angul has an average elevation of 195 m (640 ft) above sea level. The total geographical area of the district is 6232 km2. In terms of area, it stands 11th among the 30 Districts of Odisha.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhuntar</span> Town in Himachal Pradesh, India

Bhuntar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is just 11 km from Kullu town, and lies along National Highway 3. The Kullu Airport is located in Bhuntar. Bhuntar is located on the right bank of the Beas River. Right opposite to Bhuntar, near the left bank of the Beas River, there is the confluence of the Parvati River with the River Beas. The Parvati Valley begins at this confluence and runs eastward, through a steep-sided valley towards Kasol and Manikaran.

Churk Ghurma is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sonbhadra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The town is famous for a cement factory which was previously owned by state government. Later, the factory was sold to Jaypee Cements.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dehri</span> Urban Area in Bihar, India

Dehri also known as Dehri-on-Sone is a Nagar parishad and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India. Situated on the banks of Sone River, Dehri is a railway hub, and is adjoining Dalmianagar that used to be an industrial town.

Gaurela, also known as Pendra road, is a Census town part of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Gaurela and Pendra are twin cities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Machhlishahr</span> Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

Machhlishahr is a town in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated 30 km west of district headquarters Jaunpur. NH-231 passes through the city. Machhlishahr – Janghai – Bhadohi four-lane highway is under construction which will boost the economy of the region. Machhlishahr is a Nagar panchayat and there has been a longstanding demand for making it a Nagar palika parishad. In 2020, Machhalisahar nagar panchayat has secured 33rd all India rank in Swachh Survekshan cleanliness survey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Narnaul</span> City in Haryana, India

Narnaul is a city, a Municipal Council, and location of headquarters of the Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in the National Capital Region of India.

Pathalgaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jashpur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Phalodi is a city in Phalodi district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the headquarters for Phalodi district. Phalodi is also called the "salt city" due to the salt industry in Rin. Phalodi is in the buffer zone of Thar Desert and often subject to extreme temperature conditions due to its arid climate. The highest temperature in the history of Phalodi is 51°C, which is the highest ever verified temperature in the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Titlagarh</span> Place in Odisha, India

Titlagarh is a Municipality located in the Indian state of Odisha. It is a known summer hotspot in India due its extreme heatwaves.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jashpur Nagar [ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Station: JashpurNagar Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 359–360. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "समृद्ध पूजा पद्धति की परंपरा का प्रतीक जशपुरिहा दशहरा". naidunia. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tribal leader Jagdeo Ram Oraon dies, PM Modi expresses grief". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "वनवासी कल्याण आश्रम के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष जगदेव राम उरांव का निधन | पाथेय कण". 16 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.