Bihar at a Glance: Fact finding

Area

94,163.00 sq. kms

Population

10,38,04,637 (2011 census)

Establishment

26 Jan., 1950

Language

Hindi and Urdu are the official languages of the State. Other languages of the state are Bhojpuri (38.5 million speakers), Maithili (25 million), Magahi (20 million), Bajjika (8.7 million), and Angika (0.7 million), of which only Maithili is recognized by the government of India.

Climate

Avg. temperature 27 °C (81 °F),Summer 34 °C (93 °F),Winter 10 °C (50 °F),Precipitation 1,200 mm (47 in)

Capital 

Patna

Members of Lok Sabha

40

Airports

Bokaro, Darbhanga, Gaya, Madhubani, Purnea, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur

Religious (Segmentation of Population) census 2011

Hindus- 82.7%

Muslims-16.9%         

Christians-0.1%          

Others-0.3%  

Festivals

Apart from Chhath, all major festivals of India are celebrated in Bihar, such as Makar Sankranti, Saraswati Puja, Holi, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha (often called Eid-ul-Zuha in the Indian Subcontinent), Muharram, Ram Navami, Rath yatra, Rakshabandhan, Maha Shivaratri, Durga Puja, Diwali, Laxmi Puja, Christmas, Mahavir jayanti

Economy  Size

SGDP $67.254 billion(2014-15)

By sectors, its composition is:

Agriculture = 22%

Industry = 5%

Services = 73%.

Literacy

63.82% of total population

Districts

38

Legislature

Bicameral

Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census)

916 Per Thousand male

Principal Folk Dances

Jhijhian Dance, Jat-Jatin Dance, Kajari Dance, Sohar-Khilouna Dance, Holi Dance,Jhumeri Dance,Harvesting Dance

Principal Crops

Paddy, Wheat, Mango, oilseeds,Tobacco, Guava, Litchi, Pineapple, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Bhindi, and Cabbage etc.

Rivers

Ganga, Sone, Kosi, Gandak, Sarayu

Principal Minerals

Bihar is a producer of Steatite (945 tonnes), Pyrites (9,539 tonnes/year), Quartzite (14,865 tonnes/year), Crude Mica (53 tonnes/year), Limeston (4,78,000 tonnes/year). Bihar has also some good resource of Bauxite in Jamui district, Cement Morter in Bhabhua, Dolomite in Bhabhua, Glass sand in Bhabhua, Mica in Muzaffarpur, Nawada, Jamui, Gaya and salt in Gaya and Jamui.

Tourist Spot & Historical Places

Excavation

Kumhrar

Agam Kuan

Barabar Caves

Nalanda

Vikramashila

Ancient

Vishnupada Temple

Mahabodhi Temple

Sasaram

Pataliputra

Brahmayoni Hill

Forts

Rohtasgarh Fort

Sasaram Fort

Palamu Fort

Jalalgarh Fort

RajMahal

Munger Fort