| Jharia Raj High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Rajapur, Purulia Dhanbad Rd. Dhanbad, Jharkhand India | |
| Coordinates | 23°45′10″N 86°24′45″E / 23.7526801°N 86.4125971°E / 23.7526801; 86.4125971 |
| Information | |
| Established | 1866 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
Jharia Raj High School is the oldest higher secondary school in Dhanbad district located near Jharia at Bhagatdih.
History
The school was established in 1866, by Raja Durga Prasad Singh, the Zamindar of Jharia Raj and hence named Jharia Raj High School. The district gazetteer notes that during Civil disobedience movement in 1930-34 the attendance at Jharia Raj School dropped from 420 to 89.
The school is a co-educational school, which has a large playground, library and computer learning facilities. The total number of students studying currently are 2024.
See also
References
- ^ "New site for oldest school". The Telegraph Calcutta. 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- Papiya Ghosh (1 January 2008). Civil disobedience movement in Bihar, 1930-1934. Manak Publications. p. 66. ISBN 978-81-7827-000-5.
- ^ "Jharia Raj High School Jharia". Retrieved 6 March 2016.
External links
- "Jharia Raj High School" (Map). Google Maps.
