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Jhusi | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 25°26′N 81°56′E / 25.43°N 81.93°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Prayagraj |
Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 33,901 |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi[1] |
• Additional official | Urdu[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postal Code | 211019 |
Vehicle registration | UP-70 |
Jhusi or Jhunsi is a town in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly called Pratishthan Pur or Puri.[2] The place is also noted for being one of the Neolithic sites that provides some of the earliest evidence of farming in South Asia.[3] It is also plays a significant role in Magh Mela, a festival which takes place annually during Magha, the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar.