Madhuban, Giridih

Madhuban is a village in Pirtand CD Block in Dumri subdivision of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

For other uses, see Madhuban (disambiguation).
Madhuban
Village
Madhuban
Location in Jharkhand, India
Madhuban
Madhuban (India)
Coordinates: 24.013843°N 86.146278°E / 24.013843; 86.146278
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGiridih
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,059
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
825108 (Pirtand)
Telephone/ STD code06532
Vehicle registrationJH 11
Websitegiridih.nic.in

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Madhuban had a total population of 3,059, of which 1,646 (54%) were males and 1,413 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 488. The total number of literates in Madhuban was 1,768 (68.77% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

National Highway 114A (India), locally popular as Isri-Giridih Road, passes near Madhuban.[2]

Indian Railways have signed a joint venture agreement, in January 2017, with Jharkhand for railway development in the state. This agreement includes the Giridih-Parashnath-Madhuban line.[3]

Culture

Madhuban, located at the base of 4,479 feet (1,365 m) high Parashnath Hills is a place of considerable religious importance for the Jains, with a temple believed to be more than 2,000 years old. The Shamosharan Temple and Bhomiyajee Asthan are well known. The Daharam Mangal Vidapith temple is more recently constructed.[4]

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References
  1. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. Google maps
  3. "Railways signs joint venture with Jharkhand". Best Current Affairs. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. "District Census Handbook, Giridih, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 77: Brief description of places of religious, historical, archeological importance in villages an places of tourist interest in the towns. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 21 November 2017.


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