Vaishali

Vaishali is a district in the State of Bihar in India. This is also known as Hajipur district. It was was one of the earliest republics in the world (6th century BC). It was here that Buddha preached his last sermon. Vaishali, birthplace of Lord Mahavira is also Sacred to Jains.

The district derives its name from the town of the same name that headquarters it. Area of the district is 2,036 sq km. Population of the district as per 2011 Census was 3,495,249. It has three subdivisions - Hajipur, Mahnar, and Mahua. The 17 blocks are - Mahnar,Vaishali, Bidupur, Goraul, Raghopur, Lalganj, Hazipur, Mahua ,Jandaha, Patepur, Sahdeibuzurg, Razapakar, Bhagwanpur, Chehrakala, Premraj, Patedhi-Belshar, and Desari. Banana, Paddy, Wheat, Maize, and Lentils are chief agricultural crops in the district. Sugar factory is its chief industry. Its rivers are Rivers Ganga and Gandak.

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

123 Hajipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Hajipur.

124 Lalganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Bihar - CD Blocks Lalganj & Bhagwanpur.

125 Vaishali Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Vaishali, Paterhi Belsar & Goraul.

126 Mahua Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Mahua & Chehara Kala.

127 Raja Pakar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - CD Blocks Raja Pakar, Desri & Sahdei Buzurg.

128 Raghopur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Raghopur & Bidupur.

129 Mahnar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Mahnar; Gram Panchayats Borhan urf Rasulpur Gaus, Basantpur, Mohiuddinpur Garahi, Harprasad, Mahipura, Sohrathi, Mahisaur, Chandsarai, Dihbuchauli, Peerapur, Rasalpur Purushottam, Bishunpur Bedauliya, Saiyad Mahammad urf Salha, Khopi, Arniyan, Hazrat Jandaha, Bahsi Saidpur, Mukundpur Bhath & Loma of Jandaha CD Block.

130 Patepur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - CD Block Patepur; Gram Panchayats Mansinghpur Bijhrauli, Adalpur, Naree Khurd & Laxmipur Barbatta of Jandaha CD Block.

Nearby pages
Vaishali Lok Sabha Constituency, Vaishali Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Vaishnavas, Vaitarani, Vaivasvat