Jhusi

Jhusi or Jhunsi is a town in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly called Pratishthan Pur or Puri.

Jhusi
Town
Jhusi
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 25.43°N 81.93°E / 25.43; 81.93
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictPrayagraj
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total33,901
Language
  OfficialHindi
  Additional officialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Code
211019
Vehicle registrationUP-70

The place is also noted for being one of the Neolithic sites, that provides one of the earliest evidence of farming in South Asia.

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