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. Biharsharif is its headquraters town. Areas of the district is area 2,355 sq. km, and population as per census 2011 was 23.68 Lakhs. There are three Sub-divisions - Biharsharif, Rajgir, Hilsa. Number of blocks are 20 - Giriyak, Rahui, Nursarai, Harnaut, Chandi, Islampur, Rajgir, Asthawan, Sarmera, Hilsa, Biharsharif, Ekangarsarai, Ben, Nagarnausa, Karaiparsurai, Silao, Parwalpur, Katrisarai, Bind, Tharthari. It has agriculture Rich Paddy Fields, and also grows Potato, Onion in large quantities. Its chief industry is handloom weaving. Rivers Phalgu and Mohane crosses through the district.

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.

Nearby pages
Nalanda Lok Sabha Constituency, Nalasopara Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Nalbari District, Nalbari Hari Mandir, Nalbari Vidhan Sabha Constituency