Bihar at a glance
Bihar is located in the eastern part of the country. It is an entirely land–locked state. Here, Bihar at a glance provides important information and figures about Bihar. This is helpful for General Knowledge exams.
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Capital | Patna |
| Established | 22 March 1912 |
| Largest City | Patna |
| Latitude | 24°20'10"N and 27°31'15"N |
| Longitude | 83°19'50"E and 88°17'40"E |
| Area Total | 94,163 km2 |
| Districts | 38 |
| Sub-divisions | 101 |
| Blocks | 534 |
| No. of Municipal Corporations | 17 |
| Total Towns | 199 |
| Villages | 45103 |
| Total Population (Census 2011) | 10,40,99,452 |
| Male (Census 2011) | 5,42,78,157 |
| Female (Census 2011) | 4,98,21,295 |
| Density | 1,106/km2 |
| Literacy Rate -Total | 61.80% |
| Literacy Rate -Male | 71.20% |
| Literacy Rate -Female | 51.50% |
| Highest peak | Sivalik Hills (2,887 ft) |
| Official Language | Hindi |
| State Mammal | Gaur |
| State Bird | House Sparrow |
| State Fruit | Mango |
| State Flower | Kachnar |
| State Tree | Peepal tree |
| Airport | Gaya, Patna, Jogbani, Muzaffarpur and Raxaul |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | 40 |
| Rajya Sabha Seat | 16 |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Assembly - 243, Legislative Council - 78 |
