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Latest revision as of 13:16, 14 August 2023

Jharia Raj High School
Address
Rajapur, Purulia Dhanbad Rd.

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Coordinates23°45′10″N 86°24′45″E / 23.7526801°N 86.4125971°E / 23.7526801; 86.4125971
Information
Established1866
GenderCo-educational

Jharia Raj High School is the oldest higher secondary school in Dhanbad district located near Jharia at Bhagatdih.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

The school was established in 1866, by Raja Durga Prasad Singh, the Zamindar of Jharia Raj and hence named Jharia Raj High School.[1] The district gazetteer notes that during Civil disobedience movement in 1930-34 the attendance at Jharia Raj School dropped from 420 to 89.[2]

The school is a co-educational school, which has a large playground, library and computer learning facilities.[3] The total number of students studying currently are 2024.[3]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "New site for oldest school". The Telegraph Calcutta. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. Papiya Ghosh (1 January 2008). Civil disobedience movement in Bihar, 1930-1934. Manak Publications. p. 66. ISBN 978-81-7827-000-5.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Jharia Raj High School Jharia". Retrieved 6 March 2016.

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