Quick answer
Jhanjhara is a gram panchayat in Bankatwa block of East Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 99161, PIN code 845302). It has 3 villages: Balua Tola Dhanukhi, Barhawa, Jhanjhara. In the 2021 panchayat election, Nagendra Prasad Yadav was elected Mukhiya. It is in Narkatiya assembly constituency (MLA: Vishal Kumar, Janata Dal (United)) and Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal). It is about 38 km north-east of East Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jaimurtinagar F (2.0 km).
About Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat
Jhanjhara (झंझरा) Gram Panchayat is in Bankatwa block, East Champaran district, Bihar. For land records and certificates you deal with Bankatwa anchal (circle); the district falls in the Tirhut Division. The panchayat’s LGD code is 99161.
Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat covers 3 revenue villages: Balua Tola Dhanukhi, Barhawa and Jhanjhara. Voters from all of them make up one Gram Sabha and elect one Mukhiya.
From East Champaran headquarters, Jhanjhara is about 38 km away to the north-east (straight-line distance). It’s about 3.2 km north-east of the middle of Bankatwa block. For trains, the closest station is Jaimurtinagar F (about 2.0 km).
Jhanjhara is one of the 10 gram panchayats in Bankatwa block. The whole of East Champaran district has 405. Voters here elect their MLA from the Narkatiya assembly constituency and their MP from the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.
The Mukhiya and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from Bankatwa anchal; the steps are in the citizen services section below.
Jhanjhara at a glance
| Name | Jhanjhara / झंझरा |
|---|---|
| Type | Gram Panchayat |
| LGD code | 99161 |
| Block | Bankatwa |
| Anchal (Circle) | Bankatwa |
| District | East Champaran |
| Division | Tirhut Division |
| State | Bihar |
| Villages | 3 |
| Assembly Constituency | Narkatiya |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Paschim Champaran |
| MLA | Vishal Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) |
| MP | Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| PIN code | 845302, 845303 |
| Coordinates | 26.8432° N, 85.0851° E (approximate) |
| Schools | 6 |
Map of Jhanjhara
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Jhanjhara LGD code and PIN code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| PIN code | |
| DIGIPIN (reference point) |
The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 239-4M6-795F. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Villages in Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat
Every revenue village listed under Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory is below, with its Hindi name and official village code. The same codes are used on land-record, ration-card and scheme portals, so keep yours handy when you fill in an online form.
| Village | Name in Hindi | Village code |
|---|---|---|
| Balua Tola Dhanukhi | ब्बलुआ टोला धनुखी | 217758 |
| Barhawa | बारहवा | 217756 |
| Jhanjhara | झांझरा | 217755 |
Population of Jhanjhara
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for East Champaran district, which Jhanjhara is part of:
| Rural population | 46,98,028 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 9,09,672 |
| Rural literacy rate | 54.4% |
| Rural sex ratio | 903 |
| Rural SC population share | 13.0% |
| Rural work participation | 34.6% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for East Champaran district, where Jhanjhara is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | East Champaran |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 50.2% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 20.1% |
| Institutional births | 61.5% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 68.3% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 49.1% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 57.3% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 44.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 48.3% |
| Households with electricity | 94.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 19.4% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.9% |
Work and livelihood
As in most of rural Bihar, people around Jhanjhara live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Administration
Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Mukhiya (village head), an Up-Mukhiya and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary, posted by Bankatwa block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.
Every gram panchayat in Bihar has to form 6 committees: Planning, Co-ordination and Finance Committee (chaired by the Mukhiya), Production Committee, Social Justice Committee, Education Committee, Public Health, Family Welfare and Rural Sanitation Committee and Public Works Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least once every three months. It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.
| Office | Where | Handles |
|---|---|---|
| Mukhiya | Jhanjhara | Development works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection |
| Panchayat Secretary | Jhanjhara / Bankatwa | Family register, birth & death registration, records |
| Rajasva Karmachari | Bankatwa Anchal | Land records, jamabandi / khatiyan, income/caste verification |
| Block Development Officer (BDO) | Bankatwa | Rural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing |
| Block Development Officer (BDO) | Bankatwa | Panchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat |
| Circle Officer (CO) | Bankatwa | Certificates, mutation, revenue courts |
| District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) | East Champaran | Oversight of all gram panchayats in the district |
| District Magistrate (DM) | East Champaran | Overall district administration and grievance redressal |
Jhanjhara Mukhiya, MLA and MP
We haven’t yet verified the name of the current Mukhiya of this panchayat. The official sources are the State Election Commission results and the panchayat’s profile on eGramSwaraj. If you are the Mukhiya, the secretary or a resident, send the name and contact with the form at the end of this page, and we’ll add it once it’s checked.
A Mukhiya is elected for five years. The Mukhiya calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.
MLA, Narkatiya
| Party | Janata Dal (United) |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2025 general election |
| Votes received | 1,04,450 |
| Vote share | 46.7% |
| Winning margin | 1,443 |
| Runner-up | Shamim Ahmad |
Source: Election Commission of India, Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results, 2025-11-14
MP, Paschim Champaran
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,80,421 |
| Vote share | 53.4% |
| Winning margin | 1,36,568 |
| Runner-up | Madan Mohan Tiwari |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.
Panchayat elections
In the 2021 panchayat election, 13 candidates stood for the unreserved Mukhiya's seat in Jhanjhara. Nagendra Prasad Yadav won with 33% of the votes, 554 votes ahead of the runner-up. 2021HistoricalState Election Commission, Bihar
| Election | Seat reserved for | Mukhiya elected | Winner's votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unreserved | Nagendra Prasad Yadav | 33%, won by 554 votes |
Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Jhanjhara
If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.bihar.gov.in or ask at the block office.
How Jhanjhara scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 56.4/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Jhanjhara scored 56.4 out of 100, ranking 8th of 10 panchayats in Bankatwa block (slightly behind the block average of 59.4). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
That puts it in the "Aspirant" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).
Scores on the nine development themes
Jhanjhara does best on “Good governance” (76.5) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (35.4). That 41-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 4 of the nine theme scores are above the Bankatwa block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Jhanjhara
Schools in Jhanjhara, from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register:
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| GMS Sathaura | Government upper primary school |
| GPS Barharwa Urdu | Government primary school |
| NPS Jhanjhara South Tola | Government primary school |
| NPS Jitna | Government primary school |
| UMS Balua | Government upper primary school |
| UMS Jhajhara | Government upper primary school |
Children aged 6 to 14 in Jhanjhara can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarships.gov.in.
Hospitals and health centres near Jhanjhara
For Jhanjhara, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Bankatwa, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in East Champaran.
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Jhanjhara
Mail to Jhanjhara usually goes to PIN 845302 (Barawa Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).
| Name | Type | PIN code | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barawa | Post Office | 845302 | 2.7 km |
| Jhajhara | Post Office | 845303 | 4.5 km |
| Khurahiya | Post Office | 845303 | 4.5 km |
Bank branches near Jhanjhara
These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.
| Bank | Name | IFSC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bank of India | Ghorashan | CBIN0281057 | 7.1 km |
| Bank of Baroda | Adauri, Bihar | BARB0ADAURI | 9.0 km |
| Central Bank of India | Tinkoni | CBIN0284557 | 9.0 km |
| Indian Bank | Jitpur | IDIB000J617 | 9.0 km |
| State Bank of India | Ekdari | SBIN0008184 | 9.0 km |
See all bank branches in Bankatwa block
You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Jhanjhara can go to a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter.
How to reach Jhanjhara
Jaimurtinagar F railway station (2.0 km) is the closest railhead for Jhanjhara. If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to East Champaran district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.
The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 110 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Champaran headquarters | District | 38 km | north-east |
| Bankatwa block (centre) | Block | 3.2 km | north-east |
| Jaimurtinagar F (JMM) | Railway Station | 2.0 km | west |
| Ghorasahan (GRH) | Railway Station | 4.9 km | south-east |
| Chauradano (CAO) | Railway Station | 6.7 km | west |
| Darbhanga Airport | Airport | 110 km | south-east |
| Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Airport | 139 km | south |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Jhanjhara is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 7.1 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
- Nearest railway station
- 2.0 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
A railway station is only about 2.0 km away (Jaimurtinagar F). CalculatedZoloth calculation
The nearest bank branch is about 7.1 km away, farther than the Bankatwa block average of 5.4 km. The nearest post office is about 2.7 km away, farther than the block average of 1.9 km.
Places near Jhanjhara
These are the nearest Gram Panchayats to Jhanjhara (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Gram Panchayat | Block | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwa Kala | Ghorasahan | 2.9 km | south |
| Bijbani East | Bankatwa | 3.5 km | east |
| Bijbani North | Bankatwa | 3.5 km | east |
| Bijbani South | Bankatwa | 3.5 km | east |
| Bankatwa | Bankatwa | 3.9 km | south-west |
| Jitpur | Bankatwa | 4.8 km | west |
| Ghorasahan North | Ghorasahan | 4.9 km | east |
| Baghahi Bhelwa | Ghorasahan | 5.1 km | south |
Other Gram Panchayats in Bankatwa
Citizen services: how to get things done
Birth and death certificates
- Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
- Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Circle Officer (CO).
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to Bankatwa Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
- The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Jamabandi / Khatiyan (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), choose district East Champaran, Anchal Bankatwa and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan.
- You can get a certified copy at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or the Anchal office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Bihar Bhumi (Dakhil-Kharij status) (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in).
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, Bankatwa block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Bankatwa Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- Apply for a job card at Jhanjhara gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Bankatwa block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Government schemes for residents of Jhanjhara
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Jhanjhara. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Bankatwa block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Bankatwa block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Bankatwa block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the Bankatwa block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the Bankatwa block office |
Terrain and climate of Jhanjhara
- Elevation
- 80 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,219 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER
Jhanjhara sits about 80 metres above sea level, close to the East Champaran district average of 70 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model
On long-term averages, the area around Jhanjhara gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September, slightly above the Bihar average of 1,100 mm. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 45°C, while January nights cool to around 2°C.
Land cover around Jhanjhara
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 80%
- Tree cover 14%
- Built-up land 4.5%
- Water and wetland 0.1%
- Grass and scrub 1.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Farming dominates here: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 80% of the land within roughly 2 km of Jhanjhara under crops, 5% built up and 14% under trees. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021
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Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions
In which block, anchal and district is Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat?
Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat is in Bankatwa block of East Champaran district, Bihar, and comes under Bankatwa anchal.
Who is the Mukhiya of Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat?
Nagendra Prasad Yadav was elected Mukhiya of Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.
Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Jhanjhara?
Nagendra Prasad Yadav won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Jhanjhara with 1,848 votes (33% of the valid votes).
How many villages are there in Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat?
Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat has 3 revenue villages: Balua Tola Dhanukhi, Barhawa and Jhanjhara.
Was the Mukhiya seat of Jhanjhara reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Jhanjhara was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.
What was the winning margin in the 2021 Mukhiya election of Jhanjhara?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Jhanjhara beat the runner-up by 554 votes (9.9% of valid votes). There were 13 candidates in the race, and 5,598 valid votes were cast.
Which assembly constituency does Jhanjhara come under?
Jhanjhara comes under the Narkatiya Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Jhanjhara?
The MLA for Narkatiya is Vishal Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,04,450 votes (46.7%) and won by 1,443 votes.
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Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhanjhara in?
Jhanjhara is in the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Jhanjhara?
The Member of Parliament for Paschim Champaran is Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,80,421 votes (53.4%) and won by 1,36,568 votes.
What is the LGD code of Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat is 99161. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.
What is the PIN code of Jhanjhara?
Addresses in Jhanjhara usually carry one of these PIN codes: 845302, 845303. The nearest post office is Barawa (PIN 845302), about 2.7 km away as the crow flies.
What is the DIGIPIN of Jhanjhara?
The DIGIPIN for Jhanjhara is 239-4M6-795F. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post’s 10-character digital address code.
How far is Jhanjhara from East Champaran?
Jhanjhara is about 38 km north-east of East Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Bankatwa block, it is about 3.2 km north-east.
Which is the nearest railway station to Jhanjhara?
The nearest railway station to Jhanjhara is Jaimurtinagar F (JMM), about 2.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ghorasahan (GRH), 4.9 km; Chauradano (CAO), 6.7 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Jhanjhara?
The nearest airport to Jhanjhara is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 110 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 139 km away.
Which is the nearest bank to Jhanjhara, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Jhanjhara is Central Bank of India, Ghorashan (IFSC CBIN0281057), roughly 7.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Adauri, Bihar (IFSC BARB0ADAURI) and Central Bank of India, Tinkoni (IFSC CBIN0284557). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.
Which schools are there in Jhanjhara?
There are 6 schools on record in Jhanjhara: GMS Sathaura, GPS Barharwa Urdu, NPS Jhanjhara South Tola, NPS Jitna, UMS Balua and UMS Jhajhara.
Which gram panchayats are near Jhanjhara?
The closest gram panchayats to Jhanjhara, as the crow flies, are Barwa Kala (2.9 km), Bijbani East (3.5 km), Bijbani North (3.5 km), Bijbani South (3.5 km) and Bankatwa (3.9 km).
How can I complain about work in Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn’t work, give a written complaint to the Block Development Officer (BDO) at Bankatwa block, or file it on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Where can residents of Jhanjhara get land records (Jamabandi / Khatiyan)?
Go to Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), pick district East Champaran and Anchal Bankatwa, then your village, to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Bankatwa Anchal office.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Jhanjhara?
In Jhanjhara, the Panchayat Secretary registers births and deaths. Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in.
How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Jhanjhara?
Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Jhanjhara, the Rajasva Karmachari of Bankatwa anchal checks the application and the Circle Officer (CO) issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you’ll need it to track the status.
How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Jhanjhara?
For a ration card, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; Bankatwa block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Bankatwa verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.
How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Jhanjhara?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district East Champaran, block Bankatwa and panchayat Jhanjhara to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Bankatwa block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC’d job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.
When does the Gram Sabha of Jhanjhara meet?
The Gram Sabha of Jhanjhara must meet at least once every three months, and the Mukhiya calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat’s accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.
How do I check my name in the voter list of Jhanjhara?
The State Election Commission, Bihar (sec.bihar.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Bankatwa block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Jhanjhara is in the Narkatiya assembly constituency.
What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat?
Jhanjhara Gram Panchayat scored 56.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 8th of 10 panchayats in Bankatwa block.
What is the altitude of Jhanjhara above sea level?
Jhanjhara is about 80 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 11 m within 2 km.
How much rainfall does Jhanjhara get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Jhanjhara gets about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Jhanjhara?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Jhanjhara, the land is 80% cropland, 14% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-16)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 (as of 2001)
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-16)
- Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts (as of 2026-10-16)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-16)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names), CC BY 4.0
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-16)
- UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal, ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data (as of 2026-10-16)
- Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency, Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 (as of 2025)
- Wikidata, CC0
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