Nalanda Pincodes

Nalanda district is among the thirty-eight districts in the state of Bihar, India. Bihar Sharif serves as the administrative center of this district. This district houses the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Geographically, Nalanda is situated in the Magadh region of southern Bihar.

History:

Nalanda was officially established as a separate district after being divided from Patna on November 9, 1972.

Geography:

Nalanda district covers an area of 2,355 square kilometres. Rivers like the Phalgu, Mohane, Jirayan, and Kumbhari run through it. It forms a part of the Patna Division. Most of the district’s land consists of the fertile Indo-Gangetic plain. Towards the extreme south, the Rajgir hills are located. Additionally, a small hillock is found at the district’s headquarters in Bihar Sharif.

Demographics:

Based on the 2011 census, Nalanda district’s population is 2,877,653. This number is comparable to the population of Mongolia or the US state of Kansas. In India, it ranks 134th out of 640 districts, and 18th within the state. The district shows a population density of 1,220 people per square kilometre. In Nalanda, there are 921 females for every 1000 males, and the literacy rate stands at 66.41%. Additionally, 15.91% of the population resides in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes account for 21.12% and 0.05% of the population, respectively.

During the 2011 Census of India, 56.27% of the district’s population reported Magahi as their first language, followed by 37.28% speaking Hindi and 5.69% using Urdu.