Jirania
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 Jirania
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| Coordinates: 23°48′14″N 91°28′07″E / 23.80389°N 91.46861°ECoordinates: 23°48′14″N 91°28′07″E / 23.80389°N 91.46861°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tripura |
| District | West Tripura |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Kokborok, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 799 055 |
| Vehicle registration | TR 01 |
| Nearest city | Agartala |
| Website | tripura |
Jirania is a small town in Tripura state of India on the banks of river Saidra. It is a nagar panchayat and also the headquarters of Jirania Rural Development Block. It is located in Sadar sub-divisions of West Tripura district. The local population consists mainly of Bengalis who are the residents of Tripura. It has 3 major high schools. Its market is of great importance for the local business and its sustainence. It lies on the National Highway 44 (Assam-Agartala Highway) of India.
It is the connecting link with the town of Khumulwng and Mandwi with the national highway. Other nearby towns include Ranirbazar and Champaknagar.
A petrol pump near the Jirania market serves for the town and its hinterland. The brick factories in and around Jirania are very famous. There are more than 100 brick factories in Jirania Block.
National Institute of Technology, Agartala is located in Jirania. It is located 4 km away from College Chowmahani, which lies on the National Highway connecting Tripura with neighbouring state Assam. It also has a Kendriya Vidyalaya primary school and Tripura Government High School, inside its campus.
Tripura State Rifles, a Battalion Camp is located near National Institute of Technology Campus.
Jirania is connected to the rest of Tripura by Road and Rail transport.
Road transportation service in Jirania is provided by the local auto rickshaws and mini-vans, which ply from the campus of National Institute of Technology, till College Chowmahani. Other places such as Agartala can be reached using private mini buses and vans plying the route of Teliamura to Agartala. Buses to Assam can be boarded from College Chowmahani. Share auto rides are available for travel from National Institute of Technology Campus to College Chowmahani for Rs. 10 per head (as of May 2011).
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