Jhanji


Jhanji is a small semi-rural area situated in Sivasagar and Jorhat districts. The river Jhanji or Jaji divides these two districts.

History

The river Jhanji is famous from the time of Ahom kingdom in Assam. It physically divides Jorhat and Sivasagar districts of Assam.The word Jhanji is an Assamese compound word. In Assamese, Jhanji means "jhanjori kohiyua nodi"; the river which flows waste products of flood. In the time of flood it carries away trees, mud, etc. So it was named as Jhanji.
In old bihu songs such as Jibon Jaji noi and Jhanji noi eribo nuwaru, the Jhanji river is mentioned. Tamulichiga, Bhogamukh, and Khonamukh are three famous places on the banks of the Jhanji river.

Geography

Jhanji is located at 26.894N94.420E

Transport

The National Highway 37 passes through Jhanji and connects it to the other places of Assam. Jorhat Airport is the nearest airport from Jhanji. The National Highway 61 runs from Kohima, the capital of the state of Nagaland and ends at Jhanji.

Politics

Jhanji is part of the 103rd Amguri Legislative Assembly.
Jhanji is part of the Jorhat.

Educational institutions

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