Jagban
जगबन Jagwan | |
|---|---|
Rural | |
| Jagban East Gram Panchyat and Jagban West Gram Panchyat | |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Madhubani |
| Block | Bisfi |
| Named for | Yajnavalkya |
| Panchayat | Gram Panchyat Raj |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mukhiya |
| • Body | Panchayati raj |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,744 |
| India Population Census 2011 | |
| Demonym | Maithil |
| Postal Pin Code | 847304 |
| Village of the Indian Philosopher Yajnavalkya | |
Jagban (Maithili: जगबन ) is a village in the Mithila region of Bihar. It is believed to be the Tapobhumi of the Vedic sage Yajnavalkya.[1] The village is located in Bisfi block of Madhubani district in India.[2] It is around five kilometres distance by road from Kamtaul railway station of the East Central Railway. The village is divided into two Gram Panchyats, they are Jagban East and Jagban West.