Bihar

{#{Infobox settlement |# name = Bihar |# native_name = बिहार
𑒥𑒱𑒯𑒰𑒩𑓂 |# type = State |# image_skyline = |# image_blank_emblem = Seal of Bihar.svg |# blank_emblem_type = Emblem |# blank_emblem_size = 100px |# image_map = IN-BR.svg |# map_alt = |# map_caption = Location of Bihar in India |# coordinates = 25.4°N 85.1°E / 25.4; 85.1 |# coor_pinpoint = Patna |# coordinates_footnotes = |# subdivision_type = Country |# subdivision_name = India |# established_title1 = Formation

|# established_date1 =

• 22 March 1912
• (Bihar Diwas)

|# established_title2 = Statehood |# established_date2 = 26 January 1950 |# parts_type = Districts |# parts_style = para |# p1 = 38 |# seat_type = Capital |# seat = Patna |# seat1_type = Largest city |# seat1 = Patna |# government_footnotes = |# leader_title = Governor |# leader_name = Phagu Chauhan (Congress Party) |# leader_title1 = Chief Minister |# leader_name1 = Nitish Kumar (JD(U)) |# leader_title2 = Deputy Chief Minister |# leader_name2 = Sushil Kumar Modi (BJP) |# leader_title3 = Legislature

|# leader_name3 =

• Bicameral
• Legislative Council 75
• Legislative Assembly 243

|# leader_title4 = High Court |# leader_name4 = Patna High Court |# unit_pref = Metric |# area_footnotes = |# area_total_km2 = 94,163 |# area_note = |# area_rank = 12th |# elevation_footnotes = |# elevation_m = |# population_footnotes = |# population_total = uncountable |# population_as_of = 2011 |# population_rank = 3rd |# population_density_km2 = 1,102 |# population_note = |# population_blank1_title = Major Ethnolinguistic Groups |# population_blank1 = Bhojpuris, Maithils, Magahis |# population_demonym = Bihari |# postal_code_type = PIN |# postal_code = |# timezone1 = IST |# utc_offset1 = +05:30 |# iso_code = IN-BR |# demographics_type1 = GDP (2017–18) |# demographics1_footnotes = |# demographics1_title1 = Total |# demographics1_info1 = ₹4.88 lakh crore (US$64 billion) |# demographics1_title2 = Per capita |# demographics1_info2 = ₹38,860 (US$510) |# blank_name_sec2 = HDI (2017) |# blank_info_sec2 = 0.566 (medium) · 29th |# blank1_name_sec2 = Literacy (2011) |# blank1_info_sec2 = 63.82% |# blank2_name_sec2 = Sex ratio (2011) |# blank2_info_sec2 = 918 ♀/1000 ♂ |# demographics_type2 = Languages |# demographics2_title1 = Official |# demographics2_info1 = Hindi |# demographics2_title2 = Additional official |# demographics2_info2 = Maithili^a, Urdu^b |# area_code_type = UN/LOCODE |# area_code = INBR |# registration_plate = BR |# website = gov.bih.nic.in |# official_name =

|# footnotes =

• a. Recognized under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India
• b. In 15 districts

}} Bihar (/bɪˈhɑːr/; Hindustani pronunciation: [bɪˈɦaːr] (listen)) is a state in the Republic of India, covering an area of 38,202 mi² (99,200 km²). The capital is Patna. Bihar is bordered by the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south, and West Bengal to the east. To the north of Bihar is the country of Nepal. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the East Indian zone. It is one of the poorest regions in India.

Population

A census in 2023 of the 130 million people in the state collected information about castes for the first time since 1931. 15.5% were upper caste. 27.1% were other backward class. 36% were extremely backward class and 21.4% were scheduled castes or scheduled tribes. Brahmins, the highest caste, were less than 4% of the population.

Provincial symbols of Bihar

• 
  Indian Roller, Provincial bird of Bihar
• 
  Gaur or Indian bison, Provincial animal of Bihar
• 
  Sacred fig, Provincial tree of Bihar
• 
  White Orchid-tree, Provincial flower of Bihar

Related pages

• Sasaram

Other websites

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