Nalanda district | |
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![]() Location of Nalanda district in Bihar | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
Division | Patna |
Established | 9 November 1972 |
Headquarters | Bihar Sharif |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Nalanda |
Area | |
• Total | 2,367 km2 (914 sq mi) |
• Urban | 112.91 km2 (43.59 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,877,653 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 66.41 (M=77.11; F=54.76) |
• Sex ratio | 921 (2011) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
PIN Code | 803111[1] |
Major highways | NH 20, NH 33, NH 120, NH 431 |
Website | Nalanda District |
Nalanda district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the state of Bihar in Eastern India. Bihar Sharif is the administrative headquarters of this district. The districts is home to the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nalanda is located in the Magadh region of southern Bihar.[2]
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