Jhinjhak

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Jhinjhak
Town
Jhinjhak Railway Station
Jhinjhak Railway Station
Jhinjhak is located in Uttar Pradesh
Jhinjhak
Jhinjhak
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°33′43″N 79°44′02″E / 26.562°N 79.734°E / 26.562; 79.734Coordinates: 26°33′43″N 79°44′02″E / 26.562°N 79.734°E / 26.562; 79.734
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictKanpur Dehat district
Lok Sabha constituencyKannauj
Assembly constituencyRasulabad
Founded byBritish rule
Government
 • ChairmanSarojini Devi
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2011 est.)
 • Total45,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
209302
Telephone code05114
Vehicle registrationUP-77
Websitehttp://kanpurdehat.nic.in/

Jhinjhak (pronounced jheenjhak) is a town and a Municipal council in Kanpur Dehat district, India. The town is situated on the Lower Ganges Canal and is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the industrial city of Dibiyapur.

History[]

Jhinjhak Nagar Panchayat was founded on January 11, 1916, by the British Government. In 1972, its territory expanded to include the nearby villages "Turana" and "Tikan Gaon."[1] In 2016, Jhinjhak became the Nagar Palika Parishad, further expanding its territory to include nearby villages.[1]

Transport[]

Rail[]

Jhinjhak is served by the Kanpur-Phaphund-Tundla Sub-section, of Kanpur-Delhi section.

Direct trains to Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Allahabad, Patna, Etawah, Dibiyapur, Agra, Delhi, Hathras run to from this railway station. Kanpur Central railway station is 63 kilometres (39 mi) away from other railway stations that service major cities in the country.[citation needed]

Road[]

Jhinjhak is 50 km from the town Agra-Lucknow expressway. NH 19 (previously, National Highway 2) is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the town. A road network connects the city to nearby cities including Dibiyapur, Auraiya, Kannauj, and Kanpur.[2]

Air[]

Jhinjhak has two airports. Lucknow Airport services major cities within the country as well as several international destinations. Kanpur Chakeri Airport services strictly domestic destinations.[3]

Places of worship[]

  • Akshayvat Akhaivar Temple[4]
  • Jai Mata Di Temple
  • Shiva and Hanuman temple at Chota Chouraha
  • Sati Maa temple, Basti

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/kanpur/secaned-nagar-plika-declare-in-kanpur-dehat-hindi-news
  2. ^ "Jhinjhak, Uttar Pradesh - road map and street view". www.maps-streetview.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Jhinjhak, India on the map — exact time, time zone, airports nearby, population". lr.utc.city. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ http://www.patrika.com/news/kanpur/special-story-on-akshayavat-temple-jhinjhak-kanpur-dehat-1282720/

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