{{short description|Village in Bihar, India}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Manjhaul | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | coordinates = {{coord|25.557|86.128|display=inline,title}}| | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Bihar | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Begusarai | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Mithila | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Minority Affairs|access-date=9 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> | demographics1_title2 = Additional official | demographics1_info2 = Urdu<ref name="langoff"/> | demographics1_title3 = Regional languages | demographics1_info3 = Maithili and Thethi-Maithili | established_title = <!-- Established --> | area_blank1_title = Village | area_blank1_km2 = 9.8 | population_total = 35905 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = Manjhaulia | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 851127 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +91-6243 or 06243 | official_name = }}
'''Manjhaul''' (also pronounced as Majhaul or Majhauli) is a village in the Begusarai district of Bihar state in India. It is notable for the Jaimangla Gadh Temple<ref name="Jaimangla Garh temple and Kaber Lake">{{cite web|title=Jaimangla Garh Temple and Kaber Lake|url=http://www.begusarai.bih.nic.in/|publisher=The Official website of Begusarai District|access-date=21 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521022638/http://begusarai.bih.nic.in/|archive-date=21 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Kaber Lake (Birds Sanctuary).<ref name="Important Archaeological And Tourist Sites">{{cite web|title=Important Archaeological And Tourist Sites|url=http://www.begusaraiheritage.com/pages/imparc3.html|publisher= Begusarai Heritage}}</ref>
==Geography== Manjhaul is located at {{Coord|25.557|N|86.128|E|}}.<ref name="Geography">{{cite web|title=Begusarai District Geography|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Begusarai.html|publisher= Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.}}</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|41|m|ft|abbr=off}}. It has an area of 9.8 km<sup>2</sup>.
===Climate=== The climate of Manjhaul is a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) with high variation between summer and winter in terms of both temperature and rainfall. The temperature varies from {{convert|46|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in summers to around {{convert|11|°C|°F|abbr=on}} in winters. Summers are long, extending from early April to October, with the monsoon season occurring in the middle of the summer. Winter starts in November and peaks in January. The annual mean temperature is around {{convert|25|°C|°F|abbr=on}}; monthly daily mean temperatures range from approximately {{convert|09|to|34|C|F}}. The average annual rainfall is 1384 mm of which 83% falls between Mid June and & Mid-October. Monsoon normally starts in June and lasts till October. The early monsoon currents, channelled to the NW are the principal source of rainfall of the region. 17% of pre monsoonal rains, which is spread in the different months of the year (specially in the months of November–December–January) have been explained as due to Norwester affect and rest during monsoons due to Himalayan affect. Heavy rains, supplemented by physiographic/geomorphic features lead to heavy flood.<ref name="Climate">{{cite web|title=Begusarai District Climate|url=http://begusarai.bih.nic.in/dp.htm|publisher= Begusarai Official website}}</ref>
==Demographics== As reported by the Census of India 2011 Manjhaul village has population of 35,905 of which 19,021 are males while 16,884 are females.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web|title=Manjhaul Population|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/237544-majhaul-bihar.html|publisher= Census 2011}}</ref> In Manjhaul village population of children with age 0-6 is 5,950 which makes up 17% of total population of town. Average Sex Ratio of Manjhaul village is 888 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Majhaul as per census is 865, lower than Bihar average of 935. The literacy rate is 61.70%, with 68.39% male literacy and 54.20% female literacy.<ref name="Census 2011"/>
==Economy== The market in Manjhaul attracts people from more than 10 nearby villages for work and shopping.
==Places of interest== ===Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary=== Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary or Kabar Taal Lake is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake, formed due to meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga, in the geological past.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kanwar lake: birds' paradise lost|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/kanwar-lake-birds-paradise-lost-44693|access-date=18 September 2020|website=www.downtoearth.org.in|language=en}}</ref> About 60 migratory birds come from Central Asia in winter and there are around 106 species of resident birds.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://saeesociety.org/ |title=Saviour Alluvial Ecological Establishment Society(Saee Society)Working on Kabar Taal and Lord Buddha |access-date=13 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727230835/http://saeesociety.org/ |archive-date=27 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title=Important Bird Areas in India - Bihar | url=http://www.ibcn.in/IBA_Book_PDF/16%20(322_341)%20Bihar.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162313/http://www.ibcn.in/IBA_Book_PDF/16%20(322_341)%20Bihar.pdf | archive-date=2011-07-21}}</ref> In 2020, it was declared as a Ramsar site.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rumi |first1=Farya |title=Kabar Lake declared Bihar's first Ramsar site|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/kabar-lake-declared-bihars-first-ramsar-site/articleshow/79197393.cms |access-date=24 November 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=13 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Internationally noted ornithologist Ali Hussain was born in the village and contributed to the work of the sanctuary.<ref>{{cite web |title=चिड़ीमार से पक्षी विशेषज्ञ का सफ़र |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/regionalnews/story/2004/03/printable/040312_alihussain |website=BBC Hindi |access-date=9 September 2023 |language=hi |date=12 March 2004}}</ref>
===Jaimangla Garh=== Jaimangla Gadh Temple is located near Kabar Taal Lake, and it has a temple of goddess Chandi Mangla Devi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaimangla Garh {{!}} District website of Begusarai {{!}} India |url=https://begusarai.nic.in/tourist-place/jaimangla-garh/ |website=24 November 2020}}</ref>
==Culture== ===Festivals=== People of Manjhaul celebrate Chhath, Durga Puja, Holi, Diwali, Makar Sankranti, Eid al-Fitr, Muharram and many more festivals.
==Transport== ===Railways=== Begusarai railway station is the nearest railway station. It's 17 km from Manjhaul.
===Roadways=== Manjhaul has a bus stand connecting it to big cities like Delhi, Patna, Lucknow, Ranchi, Kolkata.
==Education== Manjhaul is home to a number of schools and colleges. R.C.S. College, Manjhaul is one of the oldest colleges of Begusarai District.<ref name="College in Manjhaul">{{cite web|title=R.C.S. College, Manjhaul|url=http://www.rcscollegemanjhaul.com/|publisher= R.C.S. College, Manjhaul}}</ref> Government schools are also there in Manjhaul. Middle school Manjhaul, Bazar are one of the famous school.
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Category:Villages in Begusarai district