Jhusi or Jhunsi is a town in

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in the

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. It was formerly called Pratishthan Pur or Puri. The place is also noted for being one of the

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sites that provides some of the earliest evidence of farming in

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. It is also plays a significant role in Magh Mela, a festival which takes place annually during Magha, the eleventh month of the

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Geography

Jhusi has an average elevation of . It is the biggest town area in Prayagraj district. It is located on the banks of the

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, and is connected to the main city by Lal Bahudar Shastri Bridge.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census, Jhusi had a population of 33,901 including the populations of Jhusi

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and Jhusi Kohna census town, 13,878 and 20,023 respectively. Now Jhusi is part of Prayagraj Municipal Corporation since last 01 Jan 2020.

History

An archeological site near the confluence of the Ganges and

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rivers yielded a carbon-14 dating of 7106 BCE to 7080 for its

levels. 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.

Education

* 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 * Central Academy School

References

{{Reflist Cities and towns in Prayagraj district Archaeology of India Archaeological sites in Uttar Pradesh