Jashpur Nagar

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Jashpur Nagar
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Jashpur Nagar
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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.

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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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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

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References

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  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.
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