Kudra, formerly known as Jahanabad, is a town and corresponding community development block in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is the third largest town in Kaimur district.^{[citation needed]} It is situated about 18 km from District Headquarter Bhabua. As of 2011, the population of Kudra (aka Jahanabad) was 30986 .^[1] The railway station in Kudra is connected to all major railway routes.

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Kudra Jahanabad
town
Kudra Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.05°N 83.62°E / 25.05; 83.62
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Kaimur (Bhabua)
Area
• Total	5.50 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	76 m (249 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	30,986 [2]
Demonym	Jahanabad
Languages
• Official	Hindi
• Regional	Bhojpuri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	821108
Telephone code	91-6187
ISO 3166 code	IN-BR
Vehicle registration	BR-45
Website	www.kaimur.bih.nic.in

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Kudra is located at 25.05°N 83.62°E. It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). Kudra is divided in 193 wards, 75 villages with 15 panchayats (Jehanabad, Bahera, Bhadaula, Chilbili, Derwan, Devrath Kala, Khurd, Ghataon, Meura Kharhana, Newras, Pachpokhari, Sakri, Salthuan, Sasna, Siswar). There is an ancient Kali mandir at Sakri and a stadium (Nishan Singh Stadium) near High School Jehanabad. Ramlila Maidan is near Kankali Mandir where all cultural activities are carried on. In the south, there is a river called Durgawati consisting of Nauchandi and Pathlaghat.

Kudra's climate is very hot during the summer and slightly cold during the winter season. It is ideal to visit Kudra between September and December. January is the coldest month. During this time the mean minimum temperature is almost 4 degree Celsius. Temperature is at its pinnacle in the month of May when the mercury reaches almost 45 degree Celsius. Rain begins sometime in mid June and lasts till mid September. The district receives easterly winds from June to September, and from October to May wind direction reverses. It receives optimum rainfall in the months of July and August. Sometimes winter rains occur in January.

Kudra block comes under Mohania sub-division. It is divided in 193 wards, 75 villages with 15 panchayats (Jehanabad, Bahera,^[3][4] Bhadaula,^[5] Chilbili,^[6] Derwan,^[7] Devrath Kala, Khurd, Ghataon, Meura^[8] Kharhana, Newras, Pachpokhari, Sakri, Salthuan, Sasna, Siswar). Kudra is a part of the Mohania Vidhan Sabha constituency and Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency.

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[9] Kudra had a population of 17,076. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kudra has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

The mother tongue of almost all the people in Kudra is Bhojpuri. The main occupation of most of the people is agriculture.

Kudra's economy is mainly driven by agriculture and related industries like rice polishing. The region is also known as Dhan Ka Katora,^[10] meaning "a bowl of rice".Canal irrigation system is also very prominent in this area. Because of the fertile land around the town it is a local trading center for food grains, agricultural products, and agricultural equipment. The rice grown near Kudra is sold in the markets of Kolkata and New Delhi. Kudra is also known as Industrial city of Kaimur because 10 big rice mills and 400 mini rice mills (automatic) operates at Lalapur,^[11] Sakri and Kudra.^[12] Jhunjhunwala^[13] group is also investing in Kudra and has opened a factory.

Ramlila Maidan

It is a site where multipurpose activities are conducted. People attend this place in large numbers to witness Ramlila, a play based on the epic Ramayana which is followed by the burning of Ravana's giant effigy and the celebration of Dushahra. The vast ground also holds activities such as cricket matches, political rallies and trade fairs.

Kali Mandir

It is one of the historical temples existing in Kudra town. People visit this temple in large numbers to offer their prayers to Goddess Durga.

Chaturbhuji Dham

This temple is situated at Dumri village which is 17.2 km away from Kudra town in north direction. The statue of the temple was found around 100 years ago while ploughing the land, till then it was being worshipped by Hindu religion people. The specialty of statue is that made of black single stone of Lord Vishnu. This statue replicates the sleeping mudra of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi is setting and pressing his feet. People visit this temple in large numbers to offer their prayers to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.

• Kaliasthan, Ramlila Maidan
• Maa Kankali, Ramlila Maidan^[17]
• Badka Shivala, Ramlila Maidan
• Chotka Shivala, Kudra Bazar^[18]
• Ram Janki & Maa Annpurna Mandir
• Gurudwara, G.T. Road, Kudra^[19]
• Church, Chilbili, G.T. Road, Kudra^[20]
• Mosque, Kudra Bazar^[21]

Cricket is the most popular sport in Kudra although football and other sports tournaments are also organised. Nishan Singh Stadium^[22] near High School Jehanabad attracts visitors and people more in number whenever any cricket match is organized.

Kudra is well connected to all major parts of country by both road and railways. It is one of the best accessible places in Bihar due to its position as it geographically lies between Golden Quadrilateral highway systems and Grand Chord railway line. Thus Kudra is easily accessible from Delhi and Kolkata by both road and railways.

Nearest air connectivity available from Kudra is through Varanasi Airport.

Kudra still lags behind in field of basic education. Bihar has the lowest rate of literacy in India, and Kudra shares this trend. However average literacy rate of Kudra is higher than that of Bihar. Due to the lack of sources of better education, students often choose to migrate to other cities like Ranchi, Patna and Varanasi in search of better options. However the situation is improving.

Colleges

The town has limited options for higher education.Following are the government colleges in Kudra:

• Jagdeo Memorial College^[26]
• Parmeshwarnand Mahila College^[27]

Schools

• St. Joseph School,Ramlila Maidan
• Saraswati Sishu Mandir
• Dr.Ambedkar Aavasiye 10+2 School
• St. John Public School
• Paradise School Lalapur
• Heaven Garden
• SBM Public School
• Modern Public(10+2)School,Lalapur
• Bal Pratiyogita Niketan,Sakri

Kudra block contains the following 159 villages:^[1]