Bihar
Bihar is an Indian State located in the Eastern region of India. Bihar state is established on 1-Apr-1936 and the capital of Bihar is Patna. Bihar is an ancient state in India, known for its historical sites like Nalanda University. It's where you can find the Ganges River, a sacred river for many people. Bihar is also famous for its tasty sweets like laddoos and the festival of Chhath Puja, a special celebration for the sun god! The major cities of Bihar include Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga etc., while the largest city in the state is Patna. When it comes to rivers, Ganges, Gandak, Kosi are the main rivers of Bihar state.
As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Bihar is 94,163 km², including 91,838.28 km² of rural area and 2,324.72 km² of urban area. Hindi, Magadhi, Maithili, Urdu are the main languages spoken in Bihar. Bihar has a sex ratio of approximately 917 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Bihar is IN-BR.
List of Districts of Bihar
For administrative purposes, Bihar state is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 38 districts in Bihar. Here is the complete list of Bihar districts along with area and population details.
# | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
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1 | Araria | 2,830 | 28,11,569 | 993 |
2 | Arwal | 638 | 7,00,843 | 1099 |
3 | Aurangabad | 3,305 | 25,40,073 | 769 |
4 | Banka | 3,020 | 20,34,763 | 674 |
5 | Begusarai | 1,918 | 29,70,541 | 1549 |
6 | Bhagalpur | 2,569 | 30,37,766 | 1182 |
7 | Bhojpur | 2,395 | 27,28,407 | 1139 |
8 | Buxar | 1,703 | 17,06,352 | 1002 |
9 | Darbhanga | 2,279 | 39,37,385 | 1728 |
10 | Gaya | 4,976 | 43,91,418 | 883 |
11 | Gopalganj | 2,033 | 25,62,012 | 1260 |
12 | Jamui | 3,098 | 17,60,405 | 568 |
13 | Jehanabad | 931 | 11,25,313 | 1209 |
14 | Kaimur | 3,332 | 16,26,384 | 488 |
15 | Katihar | 3,057 | 30,71,029 | 1005 |
16 | Khagaria | 1,486 | 16,66,886 | 1122 |
17 | Kishanganj | 1,884 | 16,90,400 | 897 |
18 | Lakhisarai | 1,228 | 10,00,912 | 815 |
19 | Madhepura | 1,788 | 20,01,762 | 1120 |
20 | Madhubani | 3,501 | 44,87,379 | 1282 |
21 | Munger | 1,419 | 13,67,765 | 964 |
22 | Muzaffarpur | 3,172 | 48,01,062 | 1514 |
23 | Nalanda | 2,355 | 28,77,653 | 1222 |
24 | Nawada | 2,494 | 22,19,146 | 890 |
25 | Pashchim Champaran | 5,228 | 39,35,042 | 753 |
26 | Patna | 3,202 | 58,38,465 | 1823 |
27 | Purba Champaran | 3,968 | 50,99,371 | 1285 |
28 | Purnia | 3,229 | 32,64,619 | 1011 |
29 | Rohtas | 3,881 | 29,59,918 | 763 |
30 | Saharsa | 1,687 | 19,00,661 | 1127 |
31 | Samastipur | 2,904 | 42,61,566 | 1467 |
32 | Saran | 2,641 | 39,51,862 | 1496 |
33 | Sheikhpura | 689 | 6,36,342 | 924 |
34 | Sheohar | 349 | 6,56,246 | 1880 |
35 | Sitamarhi | 2,294 | 34,23,574 | 1492 |
36 | Siwan | 2,219 | 33,30,464 | 1501 |
37 | Supaul | 2,425 | 22,29,076 | 919 |
38 | Vaishali | 2,036 | 34,95,021 | 1717 |
Largest & Smallest Districts
Pashchim Champaran is the largest district in Bihar covering an area of 5228 km², while Sheohar is the smallest district covering an area of 349 km². Patna is the most populous, whereas Sheikhpura is the least populous district in Bihar state.
Particulars | Area | Population |
---|---|---|
Lartest District | Pashchim Champaran | Patna |
Smallest District | Sheohar | Sheohar |
Population of Bihar
Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Bihar State, based on the Census 2011 data:
- Total population of Bihar State is 10,40,99,452, with around 5,42,78,157 males and 4,98,21,295 females.
- About 9,23,41,436 people live in rural areas, including nearly 4,80,73,850 males and 4,42,67,586 females.
- Approximately 1,17,58,016 people live in urban areas, including around 62,04,307 males and 55,53,709 females.
The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Total Population | 9,23,41,436 | 1,17,58,016 | 10,40,99,452 |
Male Population | 4,80,73,850 | 62,04,307 | 5,42,78,157 |
Female Population | 4,42,67,586 | 55,53,709 | 4,98,21,295 |
Households in Bihar
Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Bihar State as per the Census 2011 data:
- Total number of households in Bihar State is approximately 1,89,13,565.
- Out of the total, around 1,68,62,940 households are located in rural areas.
- Approximately 20,50,625 households are situated in urban areas.
The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.
Particulars | Households |
---|---|
Rural Households | 1,68,62,940 |
Urban Households | 20,50,625 |
Total Households | 1,89,13,565 |