Jhanji is a small semi-rural area situated in

Sivasagar Sivasagar (Pron: or ) ("the sea of Shiva"), is a city in and headquarters of the Sivasagar district, Assam. Sivasagar is situated about 360 kilometers (224 mi) northeast of Guwahati. It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. S ...

and

Jorhat Jorhat ( ) is one of the important cities and a growing urban centre in the state of Assam in India. Etymology Jorhat ("jor" means twin and "hat" means market) means two hats or mandis - "Masorhaat" and "Sowkihat" which existed on the opposite ...

districts. The river

Jhanji River The Jhanji River (also known as Jaji river or Jhanzi river or Janji river) is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Jhanji river originates in Mokokchung district of Nagaland. The Jhanji river serves as the we ...

divides these two districts.

History

The river Jhanji is famous from the time of Ahom kingdom in Assam. It physically divides

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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 Bihu is a set of three important Assamese festivals in the Indian state of Assam – 'Rongali' or 'Bohag Bihu' observed in April, 'Kongali' or 'Kati Bihu' observed in October, and 'Bhogali' or 'Magh Bihu' observed in January. The Rongali Bihu i ...

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

Politics

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

Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency) Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India. Assembly segments Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: Members of Parliament Election re ...

Educational institutions

Colleges

* Jhanji Hemnath Sarma College, Jhanji Jamuguri *Ghana Kanta Borah College, Tamulichiga *Hanhchara Junior College, Jhanji Hanhchara

Schools

*Jhanji Higher Secondary School, Sivasagar *Chandradhar Gogoi Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan, Jhanji, Sivasagar *Jhanji Girls High School, Sivasagar *Jhanji Hanhchara High School, Jorhat *Jarabari High School, Sivasagar

Notable Personalities

* Tirthanath Sarma, renowned litterateur of Assam, former president of Assam Sahitya Sabha, Makum venue. * Satyendranath Sarma, famous Assamese litterateur, former president of Assam Sahitya Sabha, Titabor venue. *Kapil Thakur, Assamese lyricist, he wrote some famous Assamese songs like 'Maya Mathu Maya' etc. Father of Zubeen Garg. *

Zubeen Garg Zubeen Garg (born Zubeen Borthakur; 18 November 1972) is an Indian singer, music director, composer, lyricist, music producer, actor, film director, film producer, script writer and philanthropist. He primarily works for and sings in the Assa ...

, his ancestral home is at Jhanji Tamulisiga. * Binanda Chandra Barua, known as Dhwanikabi, his workplace was Jhanji HS school. He wrote the famous poem 'Rangoli Burhir Daan' in memory of an Ahom soldier 'Rangamua' of Jhanji Jamuguri. *Jagannath Mahanta, notable Satriya dancer, research scholar. *Chitralata Phukan, renowned Assamese writer.

References

{{Reflist Villages in Sivasagar district