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Jaynagar
Jaynagar may refer to: * Jaynagar Majilpur, a town of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality, a municipal corporation of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar Majilpur railway station, a railway station of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar I, a community development block of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar II, a community development block of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency), a legislative assembly constituency of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar (Lok Sabha constituency), a parliamentary constituency of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal * Jaynagar Institution, a government-sponsored high school of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar Majilpur
Jaynagar Majilpur () is a city and a municipality of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated in the southern suburbs of Kolkata. As an urban setup in the vicinity of Kolkata, the city is within the area of Greater Kolkata. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The city is famous for its confectionery called '' Jaynagarer Moa''. Etymology Jaynagar is an ancient settlement. The name of Jaynagar comes from the name of the local goddess '' Joychandi'', from which the city derived the name, ''Joychanditala''. Over time it became ''Joychandinagar'' and then ''Joynagar'' or ''Jaynagar''. Another ancient settlement is Majilpur. The etymology of the name is an interesting one. Originally the Ganges would flow over where the city is, but slowly it started silting down. This silting is called ''Moje Jaoa'' in Bengali language, from which the city derived the name, ''Mojapur''. Over time it became ''Moj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar I
Jaynagar I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Baruipur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History Dhosa and Tilpi are important archaeological sites in the Jaynagar I CD block. Archaeological excavations at Dhosa and Tilpi, on the bank of the Piyali River indicate the existence of human habitation around 2,000 years ago. Geography The Jaynagar I CD block is located at . It has an average elevation of . The Jaynagar I CD block is bounded by the Baruipur CD block in a part of the north, the Canning I CD block in parts of the north and east, the Kultali CD block in a part of the east, the Jaynagar II CD block in the south and the Magrahat II CD block in the west. The South 24 Parganas district is divided into two distinct physiographic zones: the marine-riverine delta in the north and the marine delta zone in the south. As the sea receded southwards, in the sub-recent geological period, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar Railway Station
Jaynagar railway station is a main terminal railway station in Madhubani district, Bihar. Its code is JYG. It serves Jainagar and the surrounding areas. The station consists of 5 platforms. It maintained by Samastipur railway division of East Central Railways. History The Jayanagar–Janakpur–Bijalpura line a narrow-gauge railway was introduced during the Rana period. The Jayanagar–Janakpur–Bijalpura line was under conversion to with an extension to Bardibas. This was Nepal's last surviving railway. Crossborder train service was inaugurated in Jaynagar — Kurtha section on 4 April 2022. As of 2025, Train service is available upto Bhangaha (Bijalpura). Sections The Jaynagar railway station is split into two sections. One section is used by Indian Railways, the other being used by Nepal Railways. The latter operates three DEMU trains per day. Services The following train services are available from this station: Nepal Railways also operates three services ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar II
Jaynagar II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Baruipur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography The Jaynagar II CD block is located at . It has an average elevation of . The Jaynagar II CD block is bounded by the Jaynagar I CD block in the north, the Kultali CD block in the east and south, the Mathurapur II, Mathurapur I and Mandirbazar CD blocks in the west. The South 24 Parganas district is divided into two distinct physiographic zones: the marine-riverine delta in the north and the marine delta zone in the south. As the sea receded southwards, in the sub-recent geological period, a large low-lying plain got exposed. Both tidal inflows and the rivers have been depositing sediments in this plain. The periodical collapse of both the natural levees and man-made embankments speed up the process of filling up of the depressions containing brackish water wetlands. The marine delta in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Jaynagar Assembly constituency is a Legislative Assembly constituency of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal. It is reserved for Scheduled Castes. Overview As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Jaynagar Assembly constituency is composed of the following: * Jaynagar Majilpur municipality * Baharu Kshetra, Dakshin Barasat, Harinarayanpur, Rajapur Korabeg, Sripur and Uttar Durgapur gram panchayats of the Jaynagar I community development block * Beledurganagar, Futigoda, Gardoani, Mayahauri, Mayda and Sahajadapur gram panchayats of the Jaynagar II community development block Jaynagar Assembly constituency is a part of the No. 19 Jaynagar (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of the Legislative Assembly Election Results 2021 Legislative Assembly Election 2016 Legislative Assembly Election 2011 Legislative Assembly Elections 1977–200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Jaynagar is one of the 543 Parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Jaynagar Majilpur in West Bengal. All the seven legislative assembly segments of No. 19 Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency are in South 24 Parganas district. The seat is reserved for Scheduled Castes. Assembly segments As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following legislative assembly segments from 2009: Members of Parliament Election Results General Election 2024 General Election 2019 General Election 2014 General Election 2009 , - ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;" width=225 , Party ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" , Seats won ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" , Seat change ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:right;" , Vote percentage , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality
Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality (abbreviated as JMM) is an urban local body of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Jaynagar Majilpur. This civic administrative body administers an area of . It is divided into 14 administrative wards. Geography Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality is on the State Highway 1. It is located at and has an average elevation of .Google maps History As per the ''Town Development Act 1850'', Jaynagar Town Committee was established. It was responsible for the statutory planning and development of greater Jaynagar. According to the ''Bengal Municipal Improvement Act 1864'', the town committee was awarded to municipality status and the name was finally set to Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality on 1 April 1869. It is one of the oldest municipalities in India. Harananda Vidyasagar, the father of the famous philosopher Sivanath Sastri, was the first chairman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagarer Moa
Jaynagarer Moa () is a seasonal Bengali sweetmeat delicacy prepared from date palm jaggery and Kanakchur khoi. This variety of Moa originated in Jaynagar Majilpur of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is now a popular sweet, being produced in Kolkata and elsewhere, sometimes with cheaper ingredients and chemical flavours. Jaynagarer Moa was given a Geographical Indication tag in 2015 which will enable the product to be protected from unauthorized uses and piracy. History In 1920s two friends Purna Chandra Ghosh (aka Purna) and Nityagopal Sarkar (aka Buchki) started selling the Moa in local weekly markets and it came to be known as Buchki's Moa, which later came to be known as Joynagarer Moa. In 1929 Buchki and Nitya set up their own sweet shop named Sri Krishna Mistanna Bhandar in Jaynagar Majilpur Town, near Jaynagar Majilpur railway station. The shop is still in operation and is managed by the granddaughter of Ghosh. Recipe Jaynagarer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar Majilpur Railway Station
Jaynagar Majilpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line with an approximate distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Jaynagar Majilpur railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 30 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jaynagar Majilpur railway station serves Jaynagar Majilpur and the surrounding areas. Geography Jaynagar Majilpur railway station is located at . It has an average elevation of .Google maps History In 1882, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge (the distance between the rails) broader than the used by standard-gauge railways. Broad gauge of , more known as Russian gauge, is the dominant tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri–Jaynagar Express
18419 / 20 Puri–Jaynagar Express is an Express trains in India, Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. Service It operates as train number 18419 from Puri to Jaynagar and as train number 18420 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar. The train covers the distance of in 23 hours 00 mins approximately at a speed of (). ''prabhatkhabar.com'', 29 March 2014 Schedule Coaches The 18419 / 20 Puri–Jaynagar Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carries a pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar Institution
Jaynagar Institution (abbreviated as JI) is a government-sponsored high school in the Jaynagar Majilpur of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This is a boys' only school for the secondary and higher secondary level students. Its medium of instruction is Bengali. The institution played a key role during Bengal Renaissance period. It was once considered one of the best Bengali medium schools in the Greater Kolkata and continues to be a good one. The campus includes a fairly large play-ground and the school offers variety of extracurricular activities for its students. The school has produced many well known academics, film and theater personalities, journalist and musicians. Geography Jaynagar Institution is located at . It has an average elevation of .Google maps History Jaynagar Institution was established in . It is one of the oldest schools in the whole country. Affiliations The school is affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express
Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between and . It is currently being operated with 15563/15564 train numbers on a weekly basis. Traction Jaynagar to Udhna WAP-7 of Gomoh electric loco shed. Service The 15563/Jaynagar–Udhna Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1862 km in 36h 15m. The 15564/Udhna–Jaynagar Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1862 km in 37h 50m. Coach composition The trains is completely general coaches trains designed by Indian Railways with features of LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for water. Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators. Route & halts See also * Antyodaya Express * Jaynagar railway station * Udhna Junction railway station * Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Antyodaya Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
