Jashipur is located at 21°58′03″N86°04′49″E / 21.9675°N 86.0803°E / 21.9675; 86.0803.[1] It has an average elevation of 406 metres (1332 feet). Two National Highways pass through it - NH 49 and NH 39.; Kolkata Mumbai NH and Ranchi Vijaywada NH.TataNagar is 2.5 hrs away from Jashipur. Nearest Railway station is Badampahar which is 10 km from Jashipur and another nearby Railway Station is Bangiriposi which is 30 km from Jashipur.
Demographics
As of 2001[update],[2] Jashipur had a population of 14,876. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jashipur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Jashipur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Now the local population is more than 25,000. A majority of the population belong to the ST community. Other spoken languages are Hindi and Bengali due to Jashipur's proximity to West Bengal and Jharkhand.Rest population are S.C., Christians, Sikhs, Muslims and Higher Caste Hindu.
Education
Colleges in Jashipur include:
Jashipur Junior College
Schools in Jashipur include:
Jashipur Primary School
Jashipur Govt High School
Govt Girls High School
De Paul School
DAV Public School
Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (CBSE)
Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir. Jashipur Girls High School was privately founded in 1965 by local Muslim Business men namely late Mazhar Imam Khan / PWD Contractor & late Hasim khan of Jashipur Town. But in 1980, it was taken over by the Odisha government.
Tourism
More than 5 waterfalls are located near Jashipur. Simlipal National Park is a national park and tiger reserve situated only 50 km. from Jashipur. Jashipur is also famous for Crocodile Park.-which is located around 3 km away from the Main market of Jashipur and on the River Khairi Bhandan. Locally this place is known as Rama Tirtha. In the whole India, this is the only Crocodile Nursery Park under Odisha Forest.
There is good connectivity to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela and Kolkata from Jashipur. Private express buses to Tata Nagar, Ranchi, Kharagpur and Gaya are also available. Private Taxis are available on hire basis.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
January 23, 2023
jashipur, town, headquarter, panchpir, subdivision, mayurbhanj, district, state, odisha, india, town, located, southwestern, region, simlipal, national, park, comprising, diverse, geographical, valleys, forest, lands, scores, ancient, temples, like, khiching, . Jashipur is a town and headquarter of Panchpir subdivision of Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha India The town is located in southwestern region of Simlipal National Park comprising diverse geographical valleys forest lands and scores of ancient temples like Khiching temple and first headquarter of erstwhile Mayurbhanj state JashipurTownJashipurLocation in Odisha IndiaCoordinates 21 58 03 N 86 04 49 E 21 9675 N 86 0803 E 21 9675 86 0803 Coordinates 21 58 03 N 86 04 49 E 21 9675 N 86 0803 E 21 9675 86 0803Country IndiaStateOdishaDistrictMayurbhanjElevation406 m 1 332 ft Population 2001 Total14 195Languages OfficialOdia Major local languageHoTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN757034Telephone code06797 xxxxxxVehicle registrationOD11 X XXXXWebsitehttps mayurbhanj nic in Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Tourism 5 ReferencesGeography EditJashipur is located at 21 58 03 N 86 04 49 E 21 9675 N 86 0803 E 21 9675 86 0803 1 It has an average elevation of 406 metres 1332 feet Two National Highways pass through it NH 49 and NH 39 Kolkata Mumbai NH and Ranchi Vijaywada NH TataNagar is 2 5 hrs away from Jashipur Nearest Railway station is Badampahar which is 10 km from Jashipur and another nearby Railway Station is Bangiriposi which is 30 km from Jashipur Demographics EditAs of 2001 update 2 Jashipur had a population of 14 876 Males constitute 53 of the population and females 47 Jashipur has an average literacy rate of 74 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 80 and female literacy is 67 In Jashipur 11 of the population is under 6 years of age Now the local population is more than 25 000 A majority of the population belong to the ST community Other spoken languages are Hindi and Bengali due to Jashipur s proximity to West Bengal and Jharkhand Rest population are S C Christians Sikhs Muslims and Higher Caste Hindu Education EditColleges in Jashipur include Jashipur Junior CollegeSchools in Jashipur include Jashipur Primary School Jashipur Govt High School Govt Girls High School De Paul School DAV Public School Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya CBSE Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir Jashipur Girls High School was privately founded in 1965 by local Muslim Business men namely late Mazhar Imam Khan PWD Contractor amp late Hasim khan of Jashipur Town But in 1980 it was taken over by the Odisha government Tourism EditMore than 5 waterfalls are located near Jashipur Simlipal National Park is a national park and tiger reserve situated only 50 km from Jashipur Jashipur is also famous for Crocodile Park which is located around 3 km away from the Main market of Jashipur and on the River Khairi Bhandan Locally this place is known as Rama Tirtha In the whole India this is the only Crocodile Nursery Park under Odisha Forest There is good connectivity to Bhubaneswar Cuttack Rourkela and Kolkata from Jashipur Private express buses to Tata Nagar Ranchi Kharagpur and Gaya are also available Private Taxis are available on hire basis References Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Joshipur Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jashipur amp oldid 1090747000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
