Jashpur Nagar
| Jashpur Nagar | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Jashpur Nagar  Jashpur Nagar Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| 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 |
| 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.
Geography & Climate
Jashpur Nagar is located at 22°54′N 84°09′E / 22.90°N 84.15°E.[1] 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.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jashpur Nagar
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.