What is "harnaut"

Harnaut is a city in Nalanda district of Bihar, India, and the entrance city of Nalanda. The Hindu, Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, and Pawapuri are all located nearby this city. The incumbent chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, is from Harnaut.

Harnaut Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of 243 legislative assembly of legislative assembly of Bihar. It is a part of Nalanda lok sabha constituency along with other assembly constituencies viz Rajgir, Nalanda, Islampur, Hilsa, Asthawan and Biharsharif.