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.

#DistrictArea (km²)Population (2011)Density (/km²)
1Araria2,83028,11,569993
2Arwal6387,00,8431099
3Aurangabad3,30525,40,073769
4Banka3,02020,34,763674
5Begusarai1,91829,70,5411549
6Bhagalpur2,56930,37,7661182
7Bhojpur2,39527,28,4071139
8Buxar1,70317,06,3521002
9Darbhanga2,27939,37,3851728
10Gaya4,97643,91,418883
11Gopalganj2,03325,62,0121260
12Jamui3,09817,60,405568
13Jehanabad93111,25,3131209
14Kaimur3,33216,26,384488
15Katihar3,05730,71,0291005
16Khagaria1,48616,66,8861122
17Kishanganj1,88416,90,400897
18Lakhisarai1,22810,00,912815
19Madhepura1,78820,01,7621120
20Madhubani3,50144,87,3791282
21Munger1,41913,67,765964
22Muzaffarpur3,17248,01,0621514
23Nalanda2,35528,77,6531222
24Nawada2,49422,19,146890
25Pashchim Champaran5,22839,35,042753
26Patna3,20258,38,4651823
27Purba Champaran3,96850,99,3711285
28Purnia3,22932,64,6191011
29Rohtas3,88129,59,918763
30Saharsa1,68719,00,6611127
31Samastipur2,90442,61,5661467
32Saran2,64139,51,8621496
33Sheikhpura6896,36,342924
34Sheohar3496,56,2461880
35Sitamarhi2,29434,23,5741492
36Siwan2,21933,30,4641501
37Supaul2,42522,29,076919
38Vaishali2,03634,95,0211717

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