Bihar Sharif
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| Coordinates: 25°07′N 85°31′E / 25.11°N 85.51°ECoordinates: 25°07′N 85°31′E / 25.11°N 85.51°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Nalanda district |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 331,972 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Magahi, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 8031 XX |
| Telephone code | +91-6112 |
| Vehicle registration | BR 21 |
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 Governors 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. Bihar Sharif is also famous for Langot Fair at Baba Maniram Akhara.
Sayyid Ibrahim Mallick settled in Bihar Sharif (India) with his family, and ruled over the region until his assassination on Monday, 13th Zul-Hijjah, 753 Hijri (1353 AD). Sayyid Ibrahim Mallick`s tomb is over a hill known as Pir Pahari in Bihar Sharif.
At the time of Sultan Tughlaq (1290 AD-1351 AD), even though the State of Bihar was under the control of Delhi, for all practical purposes, its rulers were autonomous. The Sultan received numerous complaints against the Raja Bithal, the Governor (Subedar) of Bihar, who was not only a tyrant but also a rebel against the Sultan of Delhi.
The Sultan sent his general, Sayyid Ibrahim Mallick, to punish Raja Bithal. After a fierce battle, the Raja was killed and his army was defeated.
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Geography [edit]
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. Alluvial Soil formation which is mostly deposited by several river of this area. Many local river such as Dhoba, Panchanan, Goithva, zerain,etc.
Economy [edit]
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 neighbouring states. Although the economy is mainly based on agriculture products, footwear and garments are also manufactured at household industries.
Education [edit]
The second campus of Ancient Nalanda University known as Oodantapuri which is located in Bihar Sharif. The all colleges are operated under Magudh University.
Colleges [edit]
- Soghra College
- Nalanda College
- Kisan College
- Sardar Patel Memorial College, Bihar Sharif
- P C P College
- Nalanda Mahila college
- Allama Iqbal College
- Sadanand Intermediate
- Devendra ITI College
- K S T College
- KK College of Engineering
- Nalanda College of Engineering
- P M S Collage
Computer Institutes [edit]
- Micro Computer Institute (MCI), http://www.mciedu.in
- C-Net Computer Education, http://cnet.mciedu.in
Schools [edit]
- Kidz Care Play School, http://kidzcare.mciedu.in
- Pujya Tapaswi Sri Jajeewan Jee Maharaj Saraswati Vidya Mandir, http://ptjmsvm.in
- Sadar Alam Memorial Secondary School , Kagzi Mohalla
- ABC Montessori Pre School, Garh Par
Demographics [edit]
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Bihar sharif had a population of 296,889.The sex ratio(per 1000 males) is 916.The overall literacy rate is 74.80% with male literacy rate being 83.42% and female literacy rate being 65.39%.
Transport [edit]
The town is well connected by road to major cities like Patna, Rajgir, Silao, Nalanda, Harnaut, Hilsa, Ranchi, Dhanbad, koderma, 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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- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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