Jashpur Nagar
| Jashpur Nagar | |
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 Jashpur Nagar
Jashpur Nagar
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| Coordinates: 22°54′N 84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°ECoordinates: 22°54′N 84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Jashpur |
| Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 29,400 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Kurukh |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 496331 |
| Area code(s) | 7763 |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
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.
Jashpur Nagar is located at 22°54′N 84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°E. 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 42 km from the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border. The two states are separated at this place by Shankh river.
As of 2001[update] India census, 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.
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