Nalanda district

Nalanda district
Location of Nalanda district in Bihar
Location of Nalanda district in Bihar
Country India
State Bihar
DivisionPatna
Established9 November 1972
HeadquartersBihar Sharif
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesNalanda
Area
 • Total
2,367 km2 (914 sq mi)
 • Urban
112.91 km2 (43.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,877,653
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy66.41 (M=77.11; F=54.76)
 • Sex ratio921 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN Code
803111[1]
Major highwaysNH 20, NH 33, NH 120, NH 431
WebsiteNalanda District
Administrative map of Nalanda district

Nalanda district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the state of Bihar in 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]

  1. ^ "NALANDA Pin Code - 803111, Silao All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search NALANDA Post Office Address". ABP Live. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. ^ Chaudhary, Pranava Kumar (15 July 2016). "UNESCO declares Nalanda Mahavihara World Heritage Site". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 January 2021.

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