| Nalanda,
is famous all over the world for the the ancient International
Monastic University established in 5th century BC,
which taught Vedas, Logic, Grammar, Medicine, Meta-Physics,
Prose Composition and Rhetoric. Nalanda district is
popularly known as Biharsharif. The rivers Phalgu,
and Mohane flows through the district of Nalanda.
The various sub divisions of the district are Biharsharif,
Rajgir, and Hilsa. The district is divided into blocks
of Giriyak, Rahui, Nursarai, Harnaut, Chandi, Islampur,
Rajgir, Asthawan, Sarmera, Hilsa, Biharsharif, Ekangarsarai,
Ben, Nagarnausa, Karaiparsurai, Silao, Parwalpur,
Katrisarai, Bind, and Tharthari. It is spread over
the area of 2,367 sq. kms. The total population of
the district is 19,97,995.
Agriculture is the main source of occupation. The
farmers mainly grow paddy, apart from it they grow
Potato, and Onion. Few people of the district are
also involved in handloom weaving. Since the district
is a famous tourist destination, tourism plays a
vital role in the economy of Nalanda. |