Hussainabad, Jharkhand
Hussainabad
Japla | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 24°32′N 84°01′E / 24.53°N 84.02°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Palamu |
| Named after | Nawab Syed Ghulam Hussain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal governance in India |
| • Body | Nagar Panchayat Hussainabad |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 35,433 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 822116 |
| Telephone code | 06566 |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website | www |
Hussainabad, informally called Japla, is a town and subdivision in Palamu district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Hussainabad was named after its founder Nawab Ghulam Hussain. It is also known as Japla on the name of Japla Cement Factory. It is situated at the western most part of Jharkhand near Deori, on the bank of River Son.