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 |
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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 |