Phulwari Sharif

Phulwari Sharif
—  city  —
Phulwari Sharif Location of Phulwari Sharif in Bihar and India
Coordinates	25°34′39″N 85°04′46″E
Country	India
State	Bihar
District(s)	Patna
Population	54,000 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Website	patna.nic.in

Phulwari Sharif (Urdu: پھلواری شریف, Hindi: फुलवारी शरीफ़) is a notified area in Patna in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Phulwari Sharif is located at 25°34′39″N 85°04′46″E

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Phulwari Sharif had a population of 53,166. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phulwari Sharif has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 56%. In Phulwari Sharif, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Some Important Places

Khanqah Mujeebia, Sheesh Mahal, Shahi Sangi Masjid, Imarat Sharia...new millat colony sector 2"

The place has a long religious history that is intensely attached with the birth and development of the Sufi culture in our country. The Sufi saints of the ancient times had made Bihar one of the important centers of religious, social and cultural developments, and Phulwari Sharif was one such region where the Sufi saints had spread their message of love and toleration.

The small town of Phulwari Sharif has now turned into a prominent city and a notified area of the Patna, capital city of Bihar.Now it also comes under Patna Municipal Corporation and under the plan of Greater Patna. The present city of Phulwari Sharif constitutes majority of the Muslim population. The civilization of the city dates back to the days of inception of the Sufi culture in our country. The Phulwari Sharif had been frequented by most Sufi saints of that period, one of them being the famous Hazrat Pir Mujibullah. Khanqah Mujeebia has been a continuous source of inspiration,education,Islamic values as well as love for all mankind. There are several wellknown people are living there, the top most names are Sajjada-Nashin Janab Huzoor Shah Ayatollah Qadri, Shah Helal Ahmad Qadri, Shah Aminullah Qadri, etc.

Khanqah Mujeebia Khanqah Faridia& Sheesh Mahal where the Sufi saints had spread their message of love and Peace. Phulwari Sharif can also boast of a religious educational institution like Qazi Noorul Hasan Memorial School, popularly known as the “Madarsa” which has played a cardinal role in spreading the light of enlightenment to the poor masses of the region.

Sangi Masjid of the place bears relics of the rich architectural past of the region. Built in red sand stone by the Mughal Emperor Humayun, the Mosque is one of the main attraction for the tourist and believers of the Muslim religion near the mosque there is a shrine [Tomb} of Lal shah baba its known as Lal miyan ki dargah.

Politics

Shyam Rajak of RJD won the Phulwari seat (assembly constituency no. 193), reserved for scheduled castes, thrice in a row. He defeated Arun Manjhi of JD(U) in October 2005, Uday Kumar of JD(U) in February 2005, and Sanjeev Prasad Toni of Congress in 2000. Representing Janata Dal in 1995 he defeated Sanjeev Prasad Toni of Congress. Sanjeev Prasad Toni of Congress won the seat thrice, defeating Vidyanand Vikal of IPF in 1990, and Dashrath Paswan of CPI in 1985 and 1980. Ram Prit Paswan of Janata Party defeated Dasrath Paswan of CPI in 1977.

Phulwari assembly constituency is part of Pataliputra (Lok Sabha constituency).

188 Phulwari (SC) assembly constituency covers Phulwarisarif and Punpun community development blocks.