Janakpur
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]
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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 | |
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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 |
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