Laheriasarai
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laheriasarai
लहेरियासराय | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Laheriasarai Tower Chowk | |
  Laheriasarai Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′09″N 85°54′17″E / 26.119178°N 85.904715°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Darbhanga district |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.52 km2 (5.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 41,591 |
| • Density | 2,864/km2 (7,420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Maithili, Urdu, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 846001 |
Laheriasarai is a town[1] and serves as the administrative center for the Darbhanga district and division. It is situated within the urban expanse of Darbhanga.[2][3] It is very close to Darbhanga city and is sometimes considered its twin city.[4][5] It has a population of about 41,591. The male and female populations are 21993 and 19598 respectively. The size of the area is about 14.52 square kilometer.[6]
Connectivity
By Rail
Laheriasarai railway station is well connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Patna and almost other major cities.[7][8]
By Road
Frequent buses is available from the main roadways bus stand to all major cities. However to move to internal part of Darbhanga district.[8]
By Air
Darbhanga Airport is the nearest airport to Laheriasarai[9] and almost 7 km away from Laheriasarai railway station.[10] Air services is presently available for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmadabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune.[8]