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Jama Masjid is a neighbourhood mosque located in Durgapur, a locality within Deoghar, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The mosque serves as an active place of worship for the local Muslim community, where the five daily prayers (Salah) and the weekly Friday congregational prayer (Jumuʿah) are performed. It also becomes a focal point for community gatherings during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the major festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The area’s PIN code is 814114, and the approximate latitude and longitude for the Durgapur region of Deoghar are 24.48° North and 86.69° East, based on the town’s general coordinates in this part of Jharkhand. Jama Masjid plays a significant role in supporting religious life and spiritual practice among residents.
Jama Masjid in Durgapur is one of the recognised neighbourhood mosques in Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India. It is located in the Durgapur locality, which falls under the 814114 postal area of Deoghar — a mixed urban-rural region with residential neighbourhoods and community institutions. According to mosque listings of Deoghar, Jama masjid durgapur is acknowledged as an active Islamic place of worship frequented by local residents.  The broader geographic location of Deoghar town corresponds to approximately 24.48° North latitude and 86.69° East longitude, which provides an estimated coordinate range for the Durgapur area where the mosque is located. These coordinates reflect the general position of Deoghar on the map; the mosque itself would lie within close proximity of these values given its location within the town.  As a core neighbourhood mosque, Jama Masjid serves as a centre for daily Islamic prayer, with members of the Muslim community gathering for the five prescribed prayers throughout the day: Fajr (pre-dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). The mosque also conducts the Friday Jumuʿah prayer, which is of special importance in Islam and draws larger congregations of worshippers for collective prayer and religious discourse.  During the holy month of Ramadan, Jama Masjid becomes especially significant as a place for Taraweeh prayers and Iftar gatherings, where community members come together to break the daily fast and engage in nightly worship. Additionally, congregational activities during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha strengthen communal bonds and highlight the mosque’s role in both spiritual and social life.
Year of Built: NA
Address: Durgapur, Deoghar, Jharkhand – 814114, India
Country: India
State: Jharkhand
District: Deoghar
Pincode: 814114
Longitude: 86.69° E
Latitude: 24.48° N