Janakpur
city in Dhanusha District, Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
city in Dhanusha District, Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Janakpurdham or Janakpur (Nepali: जनकपुर, Nepali pronunciation: [d͡zʌnʌkpur]) is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. A headquarter of Dhanusha district, Janakpur is also the capital for Madhesh Province.[2]
Janakpurdham
जनकपुरधाम | |
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Clockwise from top Janaki Mandir, Ganga Sagar, an Inarwa-Kurtha service train in Janakpur and Vivah Mandap | |
Motto(s): City of religious and cultural significance | |
Coordinates: 26°43′43″N 85°55′30″E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Madhesh Province |
District | Dhanusha District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Manoj Kumar Sah (NC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Kishori Sah (NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 91.97 km2 (35.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 195,438[1] |
• Rank | 11th |
• Ethnicities | Yadav Nepalese Muslims Teli Chamar Kurmi Kushwaha Pandit Maithil Brahmin Kayastha |
Demonym | Janakpuriya |
Languages | |
• Official | Nepalli |
• Local | Maithili |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal code | 45600 |
Area code | 041 |
Website | janakpurmun |
The city was founded in the early 18th century. According to tradition, storyteller shows an earlier city known as Janakpurdham existed in the area, which used to be the capital of the Videha dynasty that ruled the Mithila region in ancient times.[3]
Janakpur is about 225 km (140 mi) southeast of Kathmandu.[4] As of 2015[update], the city had a population of 173,924.[5] The city had a population of 195,438 in 2021.[1] Janakpur is currently the most populated sub metropolitan city of Nepal. Janakpur is about 18 km away from the Bhitthamore border of India.[6]
Nepal Railways operates between Janakpur and Jaynagar of India.
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