| Bihar Sharif | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Nalanda district |
| Population • Urban |
231,972 (2001[update]) • 296,218 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 60 metres (200 ft) |
Bihar Sharif (Hindi: बिहार शरीफ़, Urdu: بہار شریف ) is the district headquarters of Nalanda district in the state of Bihar in eastern India.
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The ancient Odantpuri University was located here, an important centre for the learning of Buddhism. Odatpuri was center of Buddhist culture. Also, Bihar was the headquarters of the magadha kingdom in the medieval period. Later on the headquarter was shifted from Bihar to Patana (current Patna) by Sher Shah Suri and the whole Magadha region was called Bihar.
It served as the capital of the Pala dynasty (10th century AD) and contains a 5th century AD Gupta pillar also Bihar Sharif was the seat of Muslim Governers during Mughal period. Bihar Sharif is noted for its shrine of the sufi saint Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri (R.A) and there is Urs happens every year in Badi Dargah Nearby lie the remains of Odantapuri (q.v.), a great vihara, or college of Buddhist learning, from which the name Bihar was derived.
It is located 75 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar state. It is 13 km from the ruins at Nalanda. It is situated at Hiranya Prabhat Parvat ( recently known as Badi Pahri)and bank of River Panchanan. the land of Bihar Sharif is very fertile. Aluvial Soil formation which is mostly deposited by several river of this area. Many local river such as Dhoba, Panchanan, Goithva, zerain,etc.
Agriculture is the prime activity although tourism in nearby places like Nalanda, Rajgir and Pawapuri boosts economy of this town very much. This town supplies agricultural products like cauliflower, potato, mustard seed and other vegetables to neighboring states. Although the economy is mainly based on agriculture products, footwear and garments are also manufactured at household industries.
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Regional Rural Bank
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The second campus of Ancient Nalanda University known as Oodantapuri.Which is loacted in Bihar Sharif. The all colleges are operated under Magudh University.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Bihar had a population of 231,972. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bihar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 67% and female literacy of 52%. Some 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The town is well connected by road to major cities like Patna, Rajgir, Hilsa, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Kolkata, Gaya, Hazaribag, Jahanabad, Bakhtiyarpur and Barh]. Being the district headquarters, there is a regular bus service to all major hubs in the region.
Bihar Sharif is located on the broad gauge branch line connecting Bakhtiyarpur and Tilaiya via Rajgir. The town is served by a direct daily superfast train to New Delhi (Shramjeevi Express). Besides there are numerous passenger connections to the state capital Patna and Rajgir from where rest of India is well connected.
Very recently the Fatuha-Islampur branch line has been connected with this route. Extension of passenger services to inter-link Bihar Sharif with Hilsa, Sheikhpura and Gaya is expected very soon.
The nearest airport is Patna Airport. Domestic flights to major Indian cities are available from there.
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