Jasidih


title: "Jasidih" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-deoghar-district", "hill-stations-in-jharkhand"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasidih" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameJasidih
nicknameSatellite Town of Deoghar
settlement_typeSatellite Town
image_skylineJasidih Junction.jpg
image_captionJasidih Junction
mapframeyes
pushpin_mapIndia Jharkhand#India3
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Jharkhand, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Jharkhand
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Deoghar
established_title
unit_prefMetric
elevation_m260
population_total14,129
population_as_of2001
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Hindi, Santali
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_type
postal_code814142
registration_plateJH-15
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1Godda
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Deoghar
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| name = Jasidih | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = Satellite Town of Deoghar | settlement_type = Satellite Town | image_skyline = Jasidih Junction.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Jasidih Junction | mapframe = yes | pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3 | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Jharkhand | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Deoghar | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 260 | population_total = 14,129 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Santali | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 814142 | registration_plate = JH-15 | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Godda | blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Deoghar | website = | footnotes = Jasidih is a satellite town of Deoghar in the Deoghar subdivision of the Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. This town's railway station connects Deoghar to other cities.

Geography

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label-pos6=right|label6= Mohanpur| numbered6=R| mark-title6=Mohanpur, Deoghar (village) (R) |mark-coord7= | label-pos7=left|label7= Palojori| numbered7=R| mark-title7=Palojori, Deoghar (R) |mark-coord8= | label-pos8=bottom|label8= Sarath| numbered8=R| mark-title8=Sarath, Deoghar (village) (R) |mark-coord9= | label-pos9=top|label9= Sarwan| numbered9=R| mark-title9=Sarwan, Deoghar (village) (R) |mark-coord10= | label-pos10=left|label10= Gopikandar| numbered10=R| mark-title10=Gopikandar, Dumka (R) |mark-coord11= | label-pos11=right|label11= Hansdiha| numbered11=R| mark-title11=Hansdiha (R) |mark-coord12= | label-pos12=left|label12= Jama| numbered12=R| mark-title12=Jama, Dumka (village) (R) |mark-coord13= | label-pos13=top|label13= Jarmundi| numbered13=R| mark-title13=Jarmundi, Dumka (R) |mark-coord14= | label-pos14=left|label14= Kathikund| numbered14=R| mark-title14=Kathikund, Dumka (R) |mark-coord15= | label-pos15=left|label15= Maluti| numbered15=R| mark-title15=Maluti (R) |mark-coord16= | label-pos16=bottom|label16= Masalia| numbered16=R| mark-title16=Masalia, Dumka (village) (R) |mark-coord17= | label-pos17=left|label17= Ramgarh| numbered17=R| mark-title17=Ramgarh, Dumka (village) (R) |mark-coord18= | label-pos18=top|label18= Ranishwar| numbered18=R| mark-title18=Ranishwar, Dumka (R) |mark-coord19= | label-pos19=right|label19= Saraiyahat| numbered19=R| mark-title19=Saraiyahat, Dumka (R) |mark-coord20= | label-pos20=left|label20= Shikaripara| numbered20=R| mark-title20=Shikaripara, Dumka (R) |mark-coord21= | label-pos21=top|label21= Taljhari| numbered21=R| mark-title21=Taljhari, Dumka (R) |mark-coord22= | label-pos22=left|label22= Tongra| numbered22=R| mark-title22=Tongra (R) |mark-coord23= | label-pos23=left|label23= Bagdahari| numbered23=R| mark-title23=Bagdahari (R) |mark-coord24= | label-pos24=left|label24= Basudih| numbered24=R| mark-title24=Basudih (R) |mark-coord25= | label-pos25=left|label25= Bindapathar| numbered25=R| mark-title25=Bindapathar (R) |mark-coord26= | label-pos26=bottom|label26= Fatehpur| numbered26=R| mark-title26=Fatehpur, Jamtara (R) |mark-coord27= | label-pos27=top|label27= Kundahit| numbered27=R| mark-title27=Kundahit (R) |mark-coord28= | label-pos28=left|label28= Nala| numbered28=R| mark-title28=Nala, Jamtara (R) |mark-coord29= | label-pos29=bottom|label29= Narayanpur| numbered29=R| mark-title29=Narayanpur, Jamtara (R) |mark-coord30= | label-pos30=bottom|label30=Deoghar| numbered30=M| mark-title30= Deoghar (M) |label-color30=#800000 |mark-coord31= | label-pos31=right|label31=Jasidih| numbered31=M| mark-title31= Jasidih (M) |shape-color31=black| label-size31=13|label-color31=black |mark-coord32= | label-pos32=bottom|label32=Madhupur| numbered32=M| mark-title32= Madhupur, Deoghar (M) |label-color32=#800000 |mark-coord33= | label-pos33=right|label33=Dumka| numbered33=M| mark-title33= Dumka (M) |label-color33=#800000 |mark-coord34= | label-pos34=right|label34=Basukinath| numbered34=M| mark-title34= Basukinath (M) |label-color34=#800000 |mark-coord35= | label-pos35=bottom|label35=Jamtara| numbered35=M| mark-title35= Jamtara (M) |label-color35=#800000 |mark-coord36= | label-pos36=top|label36=Mihijam| numbered36=M| mark-title36= Mihijam (M) |label-color36=#800000 |mark-coord37=| label-pos37=left|label37=Karmatanr| numbered37=CT| mark-title37= Karmatanr, Jamtara (CT) |shape-color37= #A40000 |mark-coord38=| label-pos38=left|label38=Dudhani| numbered38=CT| mark-title38= Dudhani, Dumka (CT) |shape-color38= #A40000 |mark-coord39=| label-pos39=bottom|label39=Purana |labela39= Dumka| numbered39=CT| mark-title39= Purana Dumka (CT) |shape-color39= #A40000 |mark-coord40=| label-pos40=left|label40=Rasikpur| numbered40=CT| mark-title40= Rasikpur (CT) |shape-color40= #A40000 |mark-coord41=| label41= Massanjore|labela41= Dam| label-color41 = #C42222 | label-angle41=0| label-pos41=top| label-size41=10| mark-size41=12| numbered41=D|mark-title41 =Massanjore Dam| shape-color41=#C42222 |mark-coord42= |label42=Barakar River| label-color42 = #77A1CB| label-angle42=30| label-pos42=top| label-size42=10| mark-size42=0| mark-title42 =none |mark-coord43= |label43=Ajay River| label-color43 = #77A1CB| label-angle43=70| label-pos43=top| label-size43=10| mark-size43=0| mark-title43 =none |mark-coord44= |label44=Mayurakshi River| label-color44 = #77A1CB| label-angle44=30| label-pos44=top| label-size44=10| mark-size44=0| mark-title44 =none |arc-coordA=|arc-textA= BIHAR| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=-30| arc-gapA=6.5| arc-radiusA=0.35 |arc-coordB=|arc-textB= WEST BENGAL| arc-text-colorB=hard grey| arc-angleB=-75| arc-gapB=3.5| arc-radiusB=0.4}}

Location

Jasidih is a Hill Station located at . It has an average elevation of 260 metres (853 feet).

Overview

The map shows a large area, which is a plateau with low hills, except in the eastern portion where the Rajmahal hills intrude into this area and the Ramgarh hills are there. The south-western portion is just a rolling upland. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with only small pockets of urbanisation.

Note: The full screen map is interesting. All places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map and one can easily move on to another page of his/her choice. Enlarge the full screen map to see what else is there – one gets railway connections, many more road connections and so on.

Demographics

As of 15 September 2017 India census, Jasidih had a population of 14,129. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Jasidih has an average literacy rate of 71.5%, lower than the national average of 74.5%.In Jasidih, 20% of the population is below 20 years of age.

Transportation

Railway

is located on the Howrah-Delhi main line. Jasidih was ranked as one of the cleanest railway station in India. It is well connected with foot over bridges and RailWire Wifi. There are frequent local trains from Jasidih to Deoghar. There also exists auto rickshaw and car service from Jasidih station.

Road

Jasidih is also well connected by road to neighbouring including, Dumka, Giridih, Godda Dhanbad, Jamui, Banka, and Bhagalpur.

Places of interest

Visitors' attractions

  1. Taj Mahal painting
  2. Gayatri Mandir
  3. Rohini Park Rohini
  4. River View
  5. Haldigram
  6. Digariya Pahad
  7. Anukul Thakur Ashram Manikpur
  8. Pagla Baba Mandir (Balanand Ashram)

Market

Jasidih has a good market area. This market serves as the destination for food and other goods for many tourist who visit Deoghar.

Institutions

Birla Institute Of Technology, Deoghar is one of the extension centers of BIT Mesra, Ranchi and is located in Jasidih.

References

References

  1. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Jasidih.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jasidih]
  2. Roychoudhury, P.C.. "Bihar District Gazetteers: Santhal Parganas". Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965.
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.

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