About Jogbani

Jogbani is a town, a notified area and a railway station in Araria District of Bihar state, India. It lies on the Indo-Nepal border with Morang District, Koshi Zone and is a gateway to Biratnagar city. There is a customs checkpoint for goods at the border. Indian and Nepalese nationals cross without restrictions.Jogbani is served by two railway lines: one Broad Gauge line branches from Katihar railway junction via Purnia in the south and the other line from Saharsa from the west via Forbesganj (see Barauni-Katihar section). Seemanchal Express train connects Jogbani to Anand Vihar (Delhi) and the Kolkata-Jogbani Express train connects it to Kolkata. Jogbani is connected to the rest of India by an all-weather metalled highway, National Highway 57A, which links Jogbani to Forbesganj, located 15 km (9.3 mi) away.