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BIHAR AT A GLANCE

BIHAR AT A GLANCE

Formation March 22, 1912
Capital Patna
Population 10,40,99,452
Area 94,163 sq. km.
Total Districts 38
High Court Patna

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Bihar: General Information

  • The area of ​​the state is – 94,163 sq. km. (12th largest state in the country).
  • State name – Bihar- Due to the abundance of Buddhist monasteries (viharas) in the region.
  • State capital – Patna (Ancient name- Pataliputra, Pushppur, Kusumpur and Azimabad.)
  • Length from North to South – 345 km.
  • Length from East to West – 483 km.
  • Geographical location of the state – 24°20’10” to 27°31’15” North Latitude and between 83°19’50” to 88°17’40” East Longitude.
  • Bihar was a major center of Buddhism in ancient times.
  • Statehood Day (Bihar Diwas) – March 22, 1912.
  • States bordering the state – 3 [West Bengal (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and Jharkhand (South)].
  • The country bordering the state – Nepal (in the north).
  • Total geographical area (all over India) – 2.86%
  • Districts bordering Nepal – 7 [West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj]
  • District bordering Uttar Pradesh – 8 [(Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Siwan) Gopalganj and West Champaran]
  • Districts bordering West Bengal – 3 [Kishanganj, Purnia and Katihar]
  • Districts bordering Jharkhand – 8 [Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad, Rohtas and Katihar]
  • District adjoining Bihar’s capital Patna – 9[Arwal, Jehanabad, Nalanda, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, Samastipur, Vaishali, Saran, Bhojpur]
  • Largest district in terms of area – West Champaran
  • Smallest district in terms of area – Sheohar
  • Northernmost District – West Champaran
  • Southernmost district – Gaya
  • Western most district – Kaimur
  • Easternmost District – Kishanganj
  • State Climate – Monsoon
  • Normal rainfall – 1,205 mm
  • Highest rainfall district – Kishanganj
  • The district with minimum rainfall – Kaimur.
  • The average height above sea level is – 173 feet (about 53 m).
  • Total Population of the State according to the Census– 2011– 10,40,99,452.
  • Percentage share of total population of India – 8.60%
  • Population Density (person/sq.km.) – 1,102
  • Most Populated District – Patna
  • District with minimum population – Sheikhpura
  • District with highest population density – Sheohar
  • District with minimum population density – Kaimur (Bhabua)
  • Literacy rate (as per 2011, Census) – approximately 61.80% (71.20% male, 51.50% female)
  • District with highest per capita income – Patna
  • District with minimum per capita income – Sheohar
  • District with highest literacy rate – Rohtas
  • District with lowest literacy rate – Purnia
  • Sex Ratio – 918
  • District with highest sex ratio – Gopalganj
  • District with lowest sex ratio – Munger
  • Child Sex Ratio (0–6 Years) – 935
  • District with highest urban population – Patna
  • District with minimum urban population – Sheohar
  • Percentage of rural population to total population – 88.71%
  • Percentage of urban population to total population – 11.29%
  • Highest percentage of urban population – Patna
  • Minimum percentage of urban population – Samastipur
  • Scheduled Castes (SC) – 15.9% of the total population
  • District with Highest Scheduled Caste Population – Gaya
  • District with highest percentage of SC population – Gaya
  • District with minimum scheduled caste population – Sheohar
  • District with Minimum Scheduled Caste Population Percentage – Kishanganj
  • District with highest percentage of ST population – Katihar
  • Districts with minimum percentage of ST population – Sheohar
  • of Administrative Divisions – 09 (Koshi, Darbhanga, Saran, Bhagalpur, Patna, Tirhut, Munger, Magadha and Purnia)
  • of Districts – 38
  • Legislature – Bicameral (upper house – Legislative council, Lower house – Assembly)
  • State Symbol – Bodhi tree (located between two swastikas)
  • Official language – Hindi
  • Second official language – Urdu
  • State fish – Mangur
  • State anthem – Mere Bharat Ke Kanth har, Tum Ko Shat– Shat Vandan Bihar…
  • State Prayer – Meri raftaar pe suraj ki kiran naaz kare…
  • Folk dances – Kathghodwa, Chhau, Launda, Dhobia, Jhijhiya, Jharni, Karma and Domkach.
  • Major Forest Type – Deciduous.

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