Bihar Sharif
Bihar Sharif is a city in India with a population of about 297,268.
IndiaCity🏆 #172 most populated in India🕐 Asia/Kolkata
Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif. The city is a hub of education and trade in southern Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism, the education sector and household manufacturing. The ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located near the city.
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About Bihar Sharif
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 34 |
| Population | 297,268 |
| Local currency | INR |
| Coordinates | 25.2008, 85.5239 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 907 km · New Delhi |
| Population (India) | #172 most populated in India |
| Where on Earth | 25°12′3″N · 85°31′26″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,805 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,213 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Keelung (Taiwan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -25.20, -94.48 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 3,037 km |
| Singapore | 3,299 km |
| Beijing | 3,300 km |
| Moscow | 5,127 km |
| Tokyo | 5,252 km |
| Cairo | 5,327 km |