Jaynagar | |
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Town | |
Location in Bihar, India | |
Coordinates: 26°35′33″N 86°08′14″E / 26.59250°N 86.13722°ECoordinates: 26°35′33″N 86°08′14″E / 26.59250°N 86.13722°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Madhubani |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 177,556 |
Languages | |
• Official | Maithili, Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 847226 |
06246 | 06246 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Vehicle registration | BR32 |
Lok Sabha constituency | jhanjharpur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khajauli |
Website | www.jaynagarcity.com |
Jainagar is a city and notified area in Madhubani district, Bihar State, India. It is situated on the holy Kamala River and has road and rail connections to India's main cities and to Nepal. The local language is Maithili.
As of 2011[update] India census, Jaynagar had a population of 1,77,556. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jaynagar has an average literacy rate of 58%, slightly below the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is 98%, and female literacy is 88%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.