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Jogbani | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 26°23′46″N87°15′35″E / 26.39611°N 87.25972°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Region | Mithila |
District | Araria |
Government | |
• Body | Nagar Parishad |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 39,281 |
Languages | |
• Regional | Maithili |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 854328 |
Telephone code | 06455 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Araria |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Forbesganj |
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