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Pride of Jehanabad

History, culture and life of our district

Carved entrance of the Lomas Rishi Cave, Barabar Hills
Mauryan era · Heritage

Barabar Caves

Ancient rock-cut chambers near Makhdumpur, about 25 km south of Jehanabad, known as a centre of the Ajivika sect. Cave inscriptions record dedications by Emperor Ashoka (3rd century BCE).

Photo: Srijitakundan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Culture & faith

Baba Siddhnath Temple

A Shiva temple, originally Siddheshwar Nath, on one of the highest peaks of the Barabar Hills; the district site dates it to the Gupta period.

Economy & land

An agricultural district

The district economy relies mainly on agriculture. Paddy, wheat and maize are the main crops.

Society & administration

7 blocks, 88 gram panchayats

Carved out of Gaya on 1 August 1986, Jehanabad had been a Gaya sub-division since 1872.

At a glance
District formed
1986
District formed
Blocks
7
Blocks
Population (Census 2011)
11,24,176
Population (Census 2011)
Area
1,569 km²
Area

Source: District demography (Census 2011) · About the district

How do I…

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CertificatesOfficial source

Caste, income and residence certificates (RTPS)

Apply for caste, income and residential certificates online through the Bihar Right to Public Services portal, or at the RTPS counter in your block office.

Source: jehanabad.nic.in services / serviceonline.bihar.gov.in3-step guide →
CertificatesOfficial source

Birth and death certificate

Register a birth or death and download the certificate from the Bihar civil registration portal, or apply at the municipal or block registrar.

Source: jehanabad.nic.in services3-step guide →
GrievanceOfficial source

File a public grievance (Bihar Lok Shikayat)

Under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Act you can file a complaint and get a hearing date. Jehanabad has a district and a sub-divisional grievance office.

Source: jehanabad.nic.in / lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in3-step guide →

Representatives & accountability

T

Tshering Y Bhutia, I.A.S.

District Magistrate

Head of the district administration, based at Jehanabad Collectorate. Office email: dm-jehanabad.bih@nic.in

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K

Kota Kiran Kumar, I.P.S.

Superintendent of Police

Heads the district police. Cyber crime helpline for residents: 1930.

Official source
A

Aditya Kumar Piyush

District Development Commissioner

Oversees development schemes and block-level implementation from the Collectorate.

Official source

Civic directory

Jehanabad Collectorate

District Magistrate office, Jehanabad Collectorate

Mon–Sat, office hours

District Public Grievance Redressal Office

Collectorate, Jehanabad

Mon–Sat, office hours

Nagar Parishad Jehanabad

Jehanabad, Bihar 804408

Mon–Sat, office hours