Phulwari Sharif
Indian town in Patna district, Bihar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phulwari or Phulwari Sharif is Block and town in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is included in the Patna Metropolitan Region and is one of the fastest growing area of urban Patna. The civilisation of the city dates back to the days of inception of the Sufi culture in India. Phulwari Sharif had been frequented by most Sufi saints of that period and is famous for its islamic spiritual dargah and old mosques.
Phulwari Sharif | |
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Urban | |
Coordinates: 25.578°N 85.079°E / 25.578; 85.079 | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Patna district |
UA | Patna |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Phulwari Sharif Nagar Parishad |
• Member of Parliament (MP) | Ram Kripal Yadav (BJP) |
• Member of Legislative Assembly | Gopal Ravidas |
Area | |
• Total | 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 81,740 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | [2] |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi[3] |
• Additional official | Urdu[3] |
• Other | Magadhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | BR-01 |
Website | patna |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna (AIIMS Patna) is located in Phulwari Sharif. Urbanisation has taken over Phulwari Sharif and now it is the most populated area of Patna. Phulwari Sharif is one of the Muslim-majority areas within Patna.