BIHAR AT A GLANCE

BIHAR AT A GLANCE

Bihar: General Information

• The area of ​​the state is – 94,163 sq. km. (12^th 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.