Bihar
Capital of Bihar:
Patna
Area of Bihar:
94163 Sq KM
Population of Bihar:
82878796 (Census 2001)
Male population in Bihar:
43153964 (Census 2001)
Female population in Bihar:
39724832 (Census 2001)
Geographical situation:
Latitude 24.2 - 27.3
Longitude 83.19 - 88.17
Length and Breadth of Bihar:
362 KM (North to South)
483 KM (East to West)
Literacy Rate in Bihar:
Total literacy: 47.53%
Male literacy: 60.32%
Female literacy: 33.57%
Rank of Bihar with respect to Area:
12th
Rank of Bihar with respect to Population:
5th
Population density of Bihar:
880 persons/sq mt
Population growth rate in Bihar:
28.43%
Sex ration in Bihar:
921 Females / 1000 Males
State language of Bihar:
Hindi
State animal of Bihar:
Reechh (रीछ)
State Bird of Bihar:
Nakta (नक्ता)
Bihar Diwas (State Day) is celebrated on:
22nd March
MLAs in Bihar:
243
MLCs in Bihar:
75
Lok Sabha members from Bihar:
40
Rajya Sabha members from Bihar:
16
Number of Pramandals in Bihar:
9 (Patna, Magadh, Saran, Tirhut, Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Munger)
High court of Bihar:
Patna
Patna high court was founded in the year:
1916
Per capita income of Bihar:
2193
Numbers of Anumandals in Bihar:
101
Numbers of Prakhands in Bihar:
533
District in Bihar with maximuim sex ratio:
Sivan
District in Bihar with maximuim literacy rate:
Patna
District in Bihar with minimum literacy rate:
Kisanganj
District in Bihar with maximuim rain fall:
Kisanganj
Warmest (hottest) district of Bihar:
Gaya
Number of Universities in Bihar:
11
Number of Research institutes in Bihar:
4
