Bihar at a Glance
| Fast Facts | |
| Area | 99,200 sq. kms |
| Capital | Patna |
| Largest city (Metro) | Patna |
| Legislature (seats) | Bicameral (243 + 96) |
| Governor | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Sushil Kumar Modi |
| Official language | Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri and Maithili |
| Population | 100,393,433 (2001 Census) |
| Literacy | 54.1% |
| Blocks | 534 |
| Panchayats | 8,471 |
| Villages | 45,103 |
| Number of Towns | 130 |
| Sex Ratio (Females/Thousand Males) | 921 |
| Height above Sea Level | 173 feet ( 53 meters) |
| Geographical Boundaries | North : Nepal South : Jharkhand East : West Bengal West : Uttar Pradesh |
| Rainfall | 1,205 mm (Normal Rainfall) |
| Agriculture | Bihar has significant levels of production of mango, guava, litchi, pineapple, brinjal, cauliflower, bhindi, and cabbage in India. |
| Major Rivers | Ganga , Saryu , Gandak ,Bagmati , Koshi , Sone ,Punpun , Phalgu |
| Major Industries | Oil refinery in Barauni, a motor scooter plant at Fatuha and a power plant at Muzaffarpur. |
| Major Foods | Rice, Dal, Chapaties, Vegetables, Non-Vegetarian items ; Items of Gram Flour; Litti-Chokha, and Chura-Dahi (Curd). |
| Airport | Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport at Patna; Gaya International Airport at Gaya |
| Fairs | Harihar Kshetra (Sonepur) Cattle Fair is one of the biggest Cattle fair in Asia. Shrawani Fair of Sultanganj. |
| Arts and Crafts | Madhubani Paintings, Bamboo products, Jute products |
| Government | gov.bih.nic.in |
| Tourism | bstdc.bih.nic.in |
| Districts | 38 districts and 09 divisions |
Fast Facts – Bihar
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