Bihar Sharif ( Eng. Bihar Sharif , Hindi बिहारशरीफ ) is a city in the south of central Bihar , India . The administrative center of Nalanda County.
| City | |
| Bihar Sharif | |
|---|---|
| English Bihar sharif hindi बिहारशरीफ | |
| A country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| County | Nalanda |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 50 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 267 326 people ( 2013 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 6112 |
| Postcode | |
Content
Geography
The absolute height is 50 meters above sea level [1] . Located 75 km from the state administrative center, the city of Patna and 13 km from the ruins of the ancient monastery complex of Nalanda .
Population
According to 2013 data, the population is 267,326 people [2] .
The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1991 | 2001 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 323 | 232,071 | 267 326 |
Economics and Transport
The economy of the city is based on agriculture. Tourism also plays an important role. The main tourist sites in the vicinity of Biharsharif are the ruins of the Nalanda complex, the ancient city of Rajgir and the holy place of Japans Pavapuri.
There are good rail and bus services to the cities of India. The nearest airport for regular flights is Patna.
Notes
- ↑ Bihar Sharif, India Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment May 1, 2013. Archived May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Bihār . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment May 1, 2013. Archived May 18, 2013.