Kudra

Kudra is a town in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is the third largest town in Kaimur district. It is situated about 18 km from District Headquarter Bhabua. Kudra was formerly known as Jehanabad. The railway station in Kudra is connected to all major railway routes.EtymologyKudra is a city in Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is the third largest city of Kaimur district. It is situated about 18 km from District Headquarters which was formerly known as Jehanabad.GeographyKudra 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 a famous ancient Kali mandir at Sakri and a beautiful 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.ClimateKudra's climate that is of extreme nature, which denotes that it 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.