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Jamui

Jamui is a town and a municipality in Jamui district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the district headquarter of Jamui district. Jamui was formed as a district on 21 February 1991 as a result of its separation from Munger. It is part of Munger Division. The town is situated about 60 km South-West of Munger.

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Place details

Locality: Jamui
Region: Bihar
Country: India
Population: 87,357
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Jamui
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_caption: Maa Kalika Temple
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Bihar
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Bihar, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bihar
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Munger
Settlement.subdivision_type4

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Jamui district
Elevation: +78
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Capital of: Jamui district

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Geography
History
Demographics
Economy
Divisions
Notable people
References

Historical existence of Jamui has been observed from the period of Mahabharta war. Archaeological and historical evidence shows its close association with the Jain tradition for a long past to the present time. A large part of this area is covered by forest.