Bihar at a Glance: Fact Finding
Bihar is a state in East India, bordering Nepal. It is divided by the River Ganges, which floods its fertile plains. The name Bihar is derived from the Sanskrit and Pali word, Vihara which means "abode". The region roughly encompassing the present state was dotted with Buddhist vihara, the abodes of Buddhist monks in the ancient and medieval periods. It is the 13th largest state, with an area of 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi) and the 3rd largest by population. It is contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south.
List of Tribal Revolt in Bihar
Source: socialdosa.com www.gis.bih.nic.in
| Area |
99,200 sq. kms |
| Population |
10,38,04,637 (2011 census) |
| Establishment |
1 April 1936 |
| 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 in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. |
| 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 |
70.9%
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| Districts |
38 |
| Legislature |
Bicameral |
| Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census) |
916 Females Per Thousand Males |
| 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 |