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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 |
Website | http://npjogbani.com |
Jogbani is a municipal council area, in Araria District of Bihar state, India. It lies on the Indo-Nepal border with Morang District, Koshi Zone and is a gateway to Biratnagar city. There is a customs checkpoint for goods at the border. Indian and Nepalese nationals cross without restrictions.
Jogbani is the economical town of Bihar ( India) situated in the eastern region having dense population of 2,34,891 since 2001 population census. The city earns huge custom per annum of approximately NRS 812,652,971,344,00. Jogbani city is near to Forbesganj, Bihar from southern part of it.
NH 527 starts from Jogbani that connects it to Forbesganj. Forbesganj is well connected to all part of India by NH 27. So, Jogbani has direct connectivity to Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Saharsa, Patna, Siliguri, Guwahati and Gorakhpur.
Jogbani railway station is the last railway station of Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections. Jogbani has a good connectivity to North India and East India. DEMU trains are available for Purnia and Katihar. Two express trains originate for Delhi and Kolkata. People of Biratnagar and other nearby region of Nepal take their train from here because of no railway in their locality.
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