Indo Islamic Heritage
Jama Masjid is a neighbourhood mosque located in Ansar Nagar on Main Road in Chatra, within the Indian state of Jharkhand. It serves as a central place of worship for the local Muslim community, hosting daily Salah (prayer) and Friday congregational prayers (Jummah). This mosque forms part of the network of active Islamic prayer sites in the Chatra region, alongside other local mosques such as Masjid-e-Mamoor.
Jama Masjid, Ansar Nagar is one of the active mosques in Chatra town, strategically situated along Main Road (NH-99) in the Ansar Nagar area of the 825401 postal region of Chatra, Jharkhand.  The mosque functions as a community spiritual hub for Muslims in Chatra. It is used for the five daily prayers, Friday Jummah congregations, and special prayers during Islamic festivals such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Mosques like Jama Masjid play an essential role in the religious and social life of local worshippers, serving not just as a place for ritual prayer but also for community gatherings and teaching of the Qur’an and Islamic practices. While it is recognized in local listings and map databases, there are no widely accessible historical records or inscriptions publicly available online specifying the year it was built or any detailed historical architectural attributes.  Architecturally, Jama Masjid in Ansar Nagar is typical of smaller Indian town mosques, equipped to accommodate congregational prayers with features oriented towards the Qibla (direction of Mecca), a prayer hall, and open space for worshippers. As with many community mosques across India, its importance stems more from its living religious use by the community rather than from designation as a protected historical monument.
Year of Built: NA
Address: 6V3C+CV2, Ansar Nagar, Chatra, Jharkhand 825401
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Chatra
Pincode: 825401
Longitude: 84.8770° E
Latitude: 24.2045° N