Harnaut | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 25°22′10″N 85°31′55″E / 25.36944°N 85.53194°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Region | Magadh |
District | Nalanda |
Division | Patna |
Government | |
• MLA | Harinarayan Singh |
• DM | Sri Yogendra Singh, IAS |
Area | |
• Total | 181.60 km2 (70.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
Population (2011 Census) | |
• Total | 176,140 [1][2] |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, English |
• Regional | Magahi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 803110 |
Telephone code | +91-6112 |
Vehicle registration | BR-21-XXXX |
Sex ratio | 1.08 (1000/914) ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 78.32% |
Avg. summer temperature | 38 °C (100 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 10–15 °C (50–59 °F) |
Nearest city | Bihar Sharif,Hilsa, Rajgir,Barh, Patna |
Lok Sabha constituency | Nalanda |
Website | http://nalanda.bih.nic.in/ |
Harnaut is a Nagar panchayat and corresponding Block in the Nalanda District of Bihar, India. The Hindu, Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres of Nalanda, Pawapuri, Rajgir, Bodh Gaya and Vaishali are all near Harnaut. The incumbent Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, is from Kalyan Bigha village near Harnaut.