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Jhusi or Jhunsi is a town in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly called Pratishthan Pur or Puri.[2] The place is also noted for being one of the Neolithic sites that provides some of the earliest evidence of farming in South Asia.[3] It is also plays a significant role in Magh Mela, a festival which takes place annually during Magha, the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar.
Jhusi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Jhusi Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°26′N 81°56′E / 25.43°N 81.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Prayagraj |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 33,901 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Code | 211019 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-70 |
Geography
editJhusi has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 ft). It is the biggest town area in Prayagraj district. It is located on the banks of the Ganges River, and is connected to the main city by Lal Bahudar Shastri Bridge.
Demographics
editAs of the 2011 Indian census, Jhusi had a population of 33,901 including the populations of Jhusi Nagar Panchayat and Jhusi Kohna census town, 13,878 and 20,023 respectively.[4][5]
History
editAn archeological site near the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers yielded a carbon-14 dating of 7106 BCE to 7080 for its Neolithic levels.[6][7] Historically, Jhusi was known as Prathisthan Puram.
The town's name is said to originate from the Hindi word jhulasna, meaning to scorch. According to legend, a king named Harbonga caused an "upheaval on the earth", leading to the city's destruction by fire.[8]
Education
edit- Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute
- Harish-Chandra Research Institute
- D.R Singh Convent School
- Urmila Devi Inter College
- New R.S.J. Public School[9]
- Central Academy School[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)" (PDF). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ N.M. Nayar (2014). Origins and Phylogeny of Rices. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0124171893.
- ^ "Census of India: Jhusi NP". census.gov.in. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Census of India: Jhusi Kohna (CT)". Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Neil Asher Silberman (November 2012). The Oxford Companion to Archaeology, Volume 1. Oxford University Press. p. 137. ISBN 9780199735785.
- ^ Colin Renfrew; Paul Bahn (9 June 2014). The Cambridge World Prehistory. Cambridge University Press. p. 1459. ISBN 9781107647756.
- ^ Singh, Padmini (16 November 2006). "Prayag?s glorious past buried at Jhunsi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "New R.S.J Public School". newrsj.in. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ ":: Central Academy, Jhunsi, Prayagraj ::". cajhunsi.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.