Jhajha

Jhajha is a city and a notified area in Jamui district in the Indian state of Bihar. It lies in the southern part of Bihar and very close to the Jharkhand border. It falls on the Howrah - Mughalsarai mainline about halfway between Madhupur Junction and Kiul Junction.

Jhajha
City
Nickname: 
Railnagri
Jhajha
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24.767°N 86.376°E / 24.767; 86.376
CountryIndia
StateBihar
DivisionMunger
DistrictJamui
Government
  BodyJhajha Nagar Parishad
Area
  City86 km2 (33 sq mi)
  Urban
64 km2 (25 sq mi)
  Rank23
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  City226,858
  Rank32
  Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
811308
Telephone code06349
Vehicle registrationBR46
Sex ratio899/1000(2011) /♂
Lok Sabha constituencyJamui
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJhajha
Websitehttp://www.nagarparishadjhajha.in
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