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FACTS OF BIHAR
State Bihar
Capital Patna
Formation 1912 (as Bihar Orissa province)
1st division of Bihar 1936 ( as Orissa)
2nd division of Bihar 2000 ( Jharkhand)
Facts of Bihar (Geography)
Total Area 94,163 kilometre square
Length North to South 345 km
Breadth East to west 483 km
Height 173 ft above sea level (52.73 m)
State day 22nd March
Population (position in India) 3
Literacy (position in India) 36 (including union territories)
Establisher of Patliputra Udyan
State official language Hindi and Urdu
Spoken languages Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Angika
Most spoken language Maithili
Neighbouring state Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
Neighbouring country Nepal
Latitude 24°-20′- 10″ ∼ 27°-31′- 15″ N
Longitude 83°-19′- 50″ ∼ 88°-17′- 40″ E
Area wise position in India 13 (After formation of Telangana)
Rivers Ganga, Kosi, Kamla, Gandak, Son, Punpun, Ghaghra, Bagmati
Forests & National Park ( Valmiki National Park, Rajgir wildlife sanctuary, Bheem bandh wildlife sanctuary, Gautam Buddha wildlife sanctuary, Udaypur wildlife sanctuary.)
Highest peak of state Someshwar
Annual rainfall (normal) 1071 mm (2016)
Average rainfall in cm (annual) 999 mm (2001-2016)
Maximum Rainfall Kishanganj
Hottest district Gaya
Largest River Project Gandak Project
Max Sulpur producing District Rohtas
Per Capita Income in current prices Rs.31,380 (2014-15)
Bihar GST bill passed on 18 August 2016
Longest national highway in Bihar NH-57 (310 km)
Total length of National Highway 4917 km
NH Crossing through Bihar NH-2, NH-28, NH-30, NH-31
Facts of Bihar (State Symbols)
State Animal Ox
State bird Sparrow ( Sparrow day 20th March)
State tree Peepal
State flower Marigold
State fish Mangur
Political Facts of Bihar
Lok Sabha Seats 40
Reserved SC seats (Lok Sabha) 6 (Hajipur, Sasaram, Gaya, Samastipur, Gopalganj & Jamui)
Rajya Sabha Seats 16
Assembly Constituency
(Vidhan Sabha) 243
Reserved Seats (SC) 38
Reserved Seats (ST) 2 (Katihar & Banka)
Legislative Council
(Vidhan Parishad) 75
Reserved Seats for Women
in Panchayat 50 %
Administrative Setup
Division 9
Districts 38
CD Blocks 534
Panchayats 8406
Local Bodies
Nagar Nigam 11
Nagar Parishad 42
Nagar Panchayat 87
Gram Panchayat 8463
Census Bihar
Population 10,40,99,452
Density 1106/km sq (Highest in India)
Male Population 54,278,157
Female Population 49,821,295
Max Population Patna
Min Population Sheikhpura
Sex Ratio 918 Female per 1000 Male
Decadal Growth (Population) 25.42%
Annual Population growth 2.54%
Literacy Rate 61.8 %
Male Literacy 71.2 %
Female Literacy 51.50 %
In terms of literacy Bihar ranks 28th in India.
Max literacy rate district Rohtas
Min literacy rate district Purnea
First in Bihar
First chief minister of Bihar Shri Krishna Singh (1946-61)
First governor of Bihar Jai Ram das Daulat Ram
First Jnanpith Puraskar Dr. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar for ” Urvashi” 1972
First TV relay centre Muzaffarpur
First awarded Ashok Chakra Late Randhir Verma
First Ancient University Nalanda University ( 5th century)
First Modern university Patna University
First Open University Nalanda Open University
First Hindi daily newspaper Bihar Bandhu 1874
First English newspaper The Herald
First Neolithic age ornaments Chirand (Chapra)
Historic earthquake 1934
First oil refinery centre Barauni
First irrigation project Son Project
First Science Centre Sri krishna Science Centre ( Patna)
First Women CM Smt Rabri Devi
First Dalit Chief Minister Bhola Paswan Shastri (1968-71)
First Muslim Chief Minister Abdul Gafoor (1973-75)
First Muslim Governor Zakir Hussain (1957-62)
First Independent Chief Minister Mahamaya Prasad Sinha