Jhanji জাঁজী Jhanzi Jaji |
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Village, Semi-town | |
Location in Assam, India | |
Coordinates: 26°53′38″N 94°25′12″E / 26.894°N 94.420°ECoordinates: 26°53′38″N 94°25′12″E / 26.894°N 94.420°E | |
Country |
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State | Assam |
District | Sivasagar, Jorhat |
Government | |
• Body | Mourabazar Gaon Panchayat, Jakaisuk Gaon Panchayat, Jhanji Hanhchara, Tamulisiga |
Languages | |
• Official | Assamese |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 785683 |
Vehicle registration | AS |
National Highway 61 | |
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![]() Road map of India with National Highway 61 highlighted in blue,from Kohima to Jhanji
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Highway system | |
Jhanji (Assamese:জাঁজী),(Hindi:जाँजी)is a small semi rural area situated both in Sivasagar and Jorhat district. The river Jhanji or Jaji divides these two districts.
The name Jhanji is derived from the river Jhanji, which divides the two districts.
Jhanji is located at 26.894N94.420E
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 (India) runs from Kohima, the capital of the state of Nagaland and ends at Jhanji.
Jhanji is part of the 103rd Amguri Legislative Assembly. Jhanji is part of the Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency).