Jagdishpur is a nagar panchayat town located in the Bhojpur district of Bihar, an eastern state in India. It serves as a local administrative center within the region.
Historically, the town served as the capital of the Jagdishpur Raj, which was ruled by Rajputs belonging to the Ujjainiya clan. The area is notably associated with Kunwar Singh, a prominent ruler who became a major figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and is recognized as a leader of the uprising in Bihar.