National Highway 98 (India)
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National Highway 98 is a National Highway in India
within the states of Bihar
and Jharkhand
. NH-98 links Patna
, the state capital of Bihar
to Rajhara
in Jharkhand
(about 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) north of Daltonganj
). This 207 kilometres (128.6 mi) long highway passes through Arwal
, Daudnagar
and Aurangabad
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
within the states of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
and Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
. NH-98 links Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, the state capital of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
to Rajhara
Rajhara
Rajhara is a town in Palamu district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Rajhara is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Transport:Rajhara is the terminal point of NH 98 and lies about north of Daltonganj. Ranchi is about from Rajhara....
in Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
(about 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) north of Daltonganj
Daltonganj
Daltonganj is a town in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as subdivision and block of the same name...
). This 207 kilometres (128.6 mi) long highway passes through Arwal
Arwal
Arwal is the administrative headquarters of Arwal district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:Arwal is located at . It has an average elevation of . The district headquarters is at the bank of Sone river. The state capital, patna is 65 km to the north...
, Daudnagar
Daudnagar
Daudnagar is a city and a municipality in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India. Daudnagar has old historical fort, This fort is situated on the eastern bank of the Sone River and was founded by Dhaud Khan, a Governor of Bihar under Aurangzeb in the 17th of Palamu fort from the Cheros;...
and Aurangabad
Aurangabad, Bihar
Aurangabad is a city and a municipality in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India. Aurangabad is the district headquarters of the Aurangabad district. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Road. The people of this region primarily speak Magahi. Due to lack of industrialization, people are...
.
Some Important Towns on NH-98
- Chhattarpur, JharkhandJharkhandJharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
- HariharganjHariharganjHariharganj block is one of the administrative blocks of Palamu district, Jharkhand state, India. According to census , the block has 13,579 households with aggregate population of 87,499. The block has 194 villages....
, BiharBiharBihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
-JharkhandJharkhandJharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east... - Amba, BiharBiharBihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
- AurangabadAurangabad, BiharAurangabad is a city and a municipality in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India. Aurangabad is the district headquarters of the Aurangabad district. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Road. The people of this region primarily speak Magahi. Due to lack of industrialization, people are...
, BiharBiharBihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India.... - Obra, BiharObra, BiharObra is a small town just 15 km away from the District Headquarter on NH-98 . Obra is also a headquarter of Obra block, under Daudnagar sub-division and a block of 144 villages having population of 220,000 . In Obra block there are 20 panchayats each averaging 6 villages...
- DaudnagarDaudnagarDaudnagar is a city and a municipality in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India. Daudnagar has old historical fort, This fort is situated on the eastern bank of the Sone River and was founded by Dhaud Khan, a Governor of Bihar under Aurangzeb in the 17th of Palamu fort from the Cheros;...
- ArwalArwalArwal is the administrative headquarters of Arwal district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:Arwal is located at . It has an average elevation of . The district headquarters is at the bank of Sone river. The state capital, patna is 65 km to the north...
- PaliganjPaliganjPaliganj is a town, a subdivision and an assembly constituency in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:Paliganj is located at .Paliganj subdivision is composed of the following community development blocks:#Paliganj,#Bikram and...
See also
- List of National Highways in India
- List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)
- National Highways Development ProjectNational Highways Development ProjectThe National Highways Development Project is a project to upgrade, rehabilitate and widen major highways in India to a higher standard. The project was implemented in 1998. "National Highways" account for only about 2% of the total length of roads, but carry about 40% of the total traffic across...
- Transport in BiharTransport in Bihar-Roadways:The state has a vast network of state roadways There are 29 national highways with total length of 2,910 km and many state highways with total length of 3,766 km.-Railways:...