Phulwari Sharif
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Phulwari Sharif is a notified area
Notified area
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 in Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...

 in the India
India
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 of Bihar
Bihar
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Geography

Phulwari Sharif is located at 25.57749°N 85.079361°E

Demographics

India census
Census
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, Phulwari Sharif had a population of 53,166. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phulwari Sharif has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 56%. In Phulwari Sharif, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Some Important Places

Khanqah Mujeebia, Sheesh Mahal, Shahi Sangi Masjid, Imarat Sharia..."

The place has a long religious history that is intensely attached with the birth and development of the Sufi culture in our country. The Sufi saints of the ancient times had made Bihar one of the important centers of religious, social and cultural developments, and Phulwari Sharif was one such region where the Sufi saints had spread their message of love and toleration.

The small town of Phulwari Sharif has now turned into a prominent city and a notified area of the Patna, capital city of Bihar.Now it also comes under Patna Municipal Corporation and under the plan of Greater Patna. The present city of Phulwari Sharif constitutes majority of the Muslim population. The civilization of the city dates back to the days of inception of the Sufi culture in our country. The Phulwari Sharif had been frequented by most Sufi saints of that period, one of them being the famous Hazrat Pir Mujibullah.

Khanqah Mujeebia Khanqah Faridia& Sheesh Mahal where the Sufi saints had spread their message of love and Peace. Phulwari Sharif can also boast of a religious educational institution like Qazi Noorul Hasan Memorial School, popularly known as the “Madarsa” which has played a cardinal role in spreading the light of enlightenment to the poor masses of the region.

Sangi Masjid of the place bears relics of the rich architectural past of the region. Built in red sand stone by the Mughal Emperor Humayun, the Mosque is one of the main attraction for the tourist and believers of the Muslim religion
near the mosque there is a shrine [Tomb} of Lal shah baba its known as Lal miyan ki dargah there is some wellknown people are living there like Shah Helal Ahmad Qadri, Shah Aminullah Qadri, etc.

Politics

Shyam Rajak of RJD
Rashtriya Janata Dal
The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ...

 won the Phulwari seat (assembly constituency no. 193), reserved for scheduled castes, thrice in a row. He defeated Arun Manjhi of JD(U)
Janata Dal (United)
Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led...

 in October 2005, Uday Kumar of JD(U) in February 2005, and Sanjeev Prasad Toni of Congress
Indian National Congress
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 in 2000. Representing Janata Dal
Janata Dal
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 in 1995 he defeated Sanjeev Prasad Toni of Congress. Sanjeev Prasad Toni of Congress won the seat thrice, defeating Vidyanand Vikal of IPF in 1990, and Dashrath Paswan of CPI
Communist Party of India
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 in 1985 and 1980. Ram Prit Paswan of Janata Party
Janata Party
The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...

 defeated Dasrath Paswan of CPI in 1977.

Phulwari assembly constituency is part of Pataliputra (Lok Sabha constituency)
Pataliputra (Lok Sabha constituency)
Pataliputra is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency is located in Patna district in Bihar.-Election results:-Assembly constituencies:...

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188 Phulwari (SC) assembly constituency covers Phulwarisarif and Punpun community development blocks.
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