Jogbani is a municipal council area, in Araria

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, India. It lies on the Indo-Nepal border with Morang

, Koshi

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and is a gateway to

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. There is a customs checkpoint for goods at the border.

History

* First Mukhiya :- Late Sri Amilal Sah

Education

List of Schools

Bihar board

* DS Memorial English Public School * Mala Memorial English School * Adarsh Shiksha Niketan * DNP School * Sarswati Vidhya Mandir * High School Jogbani * Rajkiya Madhya Vidhyalaya Jogbani * Balika High School * Saint Francisco English Boarding School * Prathmik Vidyalay Khajur Bari * Lila Public School

CBSE

* Radhakrishna Saraswati Vidyamandir * Zenith Public School

Public utilities

List of Banks

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* Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank

Transport

Jogbani is the economical town of

situated in the eastern region having dense population of 34,891 since 2011 population. Jogbani city is near to Forbesganj, Bihar from northern part of it.

Rail

Jogbani railway station Jogbani railway station serves Jogbani in Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar. Major trains * Jogbani - Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express * Kolkata–Jogbani Express * Jogbani–Siliguri Town Intercity Express * Jogbani - Danapur Inte ...

is the last railway station of Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections. has a good connectivity to

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and

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. DEMU trains are available for and . Two express trains originate for and . People of

and other nearby region of Nepal take their train from here because of no railway in their locality.

Road

NH 527 starts from Jogbani that connects it to Forbesganj. Forbesganj is well connected to all part of India by NH 27. So, Jogbani has direct connectivity to

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References

Cities and towns in Araria district Transit and customs posts along the India–Nepal border {{Bihar-geo-stub