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Background

Jhumka regional prison (Nepali:झुम्का कारागार, Jhumka Karagar) is the largest correction centre in Eastern Nepal. It is located near Jhumka town in Sunsari district. Initially, it had capacity of 500 inmates; it was upgraded in 2014 to accommodate 1500 inmates. The prison has a facility of education and training for the prisoners.

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World Prisons. (2026). Jhumka regional prison. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/jhumka-regional-prison
Chicago
"Jhumka regional prison." World Prisons. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/jhumka-regional-prison.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-jhumka-regional-prison,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Jhumka regional prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/jhumka-regional-prison},
  urldate = {2026-10-22}
}