Nalanda

Nalanda is a district in the State of Bihar in India. A great centre of Buddhist learning, Nalanda came into prominence around the 5th century BC and was a flourishing university town with over ten thousand scholars and an extensive library.

HQ Biharsharif
Area 2,367 sq. kms.
Population Total 19,97,995 Rural 17,01,777 Urban 2,96,218
SC Population Total 3,87,648 Rural 3,55,377 Urban 32,271
ST Population Total 336 Rural 278 Urban 58
Sub Divisions Biharsharif, Rajgir, Hilsa.
Blocks Giriyak, Rahui, Nursarai, Harnaut, Chandi, Islampur, Rajgir, Asthawan, Sarmera, Hilsa, Biharsharif, Ekangarsarai, Ben, Nagarnausa, Karaiparsurai, Silao, Parwalpur, Katrisarai, Bind, Tharthari.
Agriculture Rich Paddy Fields, Potato, Onion.
Industry Handloom weaving.
Rivers Phalgu, Mohane.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

171 Asthawan Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Asthawan, Sarmera, Bind & Katrisarai.

172 Biharsharif Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Rahui & Bihar (M).

173 Rajgir Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - CD Block Giriyak; Gram Panchayat Nai Pokhar & Rajgir (NA) of Rajgir CD Block; Gram Panchayats Gorawan, Mahuri, Kul Fatehpur, Sabait, Dharhara, Nanand, Karianna, Ghostawan, Barakar, Pawadih, Gorma & Silao (NA) of Silao CD Block; Gram Panchayats Sakraul, Korai, Tungi, Muraura, Mahamadpur Nakatpura, Tiuri, Chhabilapur, Pawa, Hargawan, Singthu, Palatpura, Tetrawan, Paroha & Sarbahadi of Bihar CD Block.

174 Islampur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Bihar - CD Blocks Islampur & Ekangarsarai.

175 Hilsa Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Hilsa, Karai Parsurai, Tharthari & Parbalpur.

176 Nalanda Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Noorsarai & Ben; Gram Panchayats Nirpur, Bargaon & Surajpur of Silao CD Block; Gram Panchayats Biyavani, Maghra, Dumrawan, Pachauri, Ranabigha & Meghi Nagwan of Bihar CD Block; Gram Panchayats Barnausa, Meyar, Bhui, Pilkhi, Goraur, Nahub, Pathraura & Lodipur of Rajgir CD Block.

177 Harnaut Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Harnaut, Chandi & Nagar Nausa.