Bihar - An Introduction
Bihar established as a separate state from Bengal Presidency from 01 April 1912. But the process of establishment as separate state starts from 22 March 1912. So, Bihar Government celebrate every year from 2010, 22 March as Bihar Diwas.
Now we share some important facts about Bihar with you which helps you to crack various competitive examination of Bihar like BPSC, BSSC.
| Bihar Diwas | 22 March |
| Area | 94163 Sq. KM |
| Rank in Area | 13th |
| Populataion | 103,804,637 |
| Rank in Population | 3rd |
| Capital | Patna |
| High Court | Patna |
| No. of Divisions | 9 |
| No. of Districts | 38 |
| No. of Sub-Divisions | 101 |
| No. of Blocks | 534 |
| No. of Universities | 13 |
| Member of Parliaments | 40 (Loksabha Member) |
| 16 (Rajyasabha Member) | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | 243 |
| Member of Legislative Council | 75 |
| Official Language | Hindi |
| Literacy | 63.4% (29th) |
| 73.4% (male) | |
| 53.3% (female) | |
Symbols of Bihar
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| Bird | Sparrow |
| Animal | Ox |
| Flower | Marigold |
| Tree | Peepal |
| Official Symbol | Bodhi Tree` |
| Highest Peak of the State | Someshwar (874 Meter) |
| Sorrow of Bihar | Koshi River |
| Other Facts | |
| First Chief Justice of High Court | Adward Chemiyar (1916) |
| First Indian Chief Justice of High Court | Saiyad Faisal Ali |
| First Women Chief Justice of High Court in Bihar | Rekha Manohar Lal Doshit |
| First Governor of Bihar | Stuart Belly (1912-15) |
| First Governor of Bihar (After Independent) | Jairam Das Daulatram |
| First Chief Minister of Bihar | Shrikrishna Singh |
| First Women Chief Minister of Bihar | Smt. Rabari Devi |
| Maximum Rainy District | Kishanganj |
| Minimum Rainy District | Aurangabad |
| Hottest District | Gaya |
| Coldest District | Gaya |
| District Having Maximum Average Temperature | Bhagalpur |
| Largest Irrigation Project of Bihar बिहार की सबसे बड़ी सिंचाई परियोजना |
Gandak Project गंडक परियोजना |
| Folk Dance of Bihar बिहार के प्रमुख लोक नृत्य |
Kathghorwa, Jogira, Jhihiya, Pawariya, Jharni,
Dhobiya, Jhoomer, Vidyapati Nritya कठघोड़वा, जोगिड़ा, झिझिया, पवड़िया, झरनी, धोबिया, झूमर, विद्यापति नृत्य |
| Folk Drama of Bihar बिहार के प्रमुख लोक नाट्य |
Domkach, Videshia, Sama-Chakewa, Jat-Jatin,
Kirtania डोमकच, विदेशिया, सामा—चकेवा, जाट—जटिन, किरतनिया |
| Painting Style of Bihar बिहार के प्रमुख चित्रकला शैली |
Pal Style, Patna Kalam, Madhubani Painting,/Mihila
Painting, Manjusha Style. पाल शैली, पटना कलम, मधुबनी पेंटिंग/मिथिला पेंटिंग, मंजूषा शैली |
| Folk Songs of Bihar बिहार के प्रमुख लोकगीत |
Sanskar Geet, Parv Geet, Ritu Geet, Mantra
Geet, Leela Geet, etc. संस्कार गीत, पर्व गीत, ऋतु गीत, मंत्र गीत, लीला गीत, आदि |
| Sanctuary of Bihar बिहार के प्रमुख अभयारण्य |
Bheembandh Sanctuary, Rajgir Sanctuary,
Vikramshila Ganga-Dolphin Sanctuary, Gautam Buddha Sanctuary, Parman
Dolphin Sanctuary, Kaimur Sanctuary, Udaipur Sanctuary. भीमबांध अभयारण्य, राजगीर अभयारण्य, विक्रमशिला गंगा—डॉल्फिन अभयारण्य, गौतम बुद्ध अभयारण्य, परमान डॉल्फिन अभयारण्य, कैमूर अभयारण्य, उदयपुर अभयारण्य |
| Bird Sanctuary of Bihar बिहार के प्रमुख पक्षी विहार |
Kawar Lake, Gogabil, Nakti, Saraiyaman,
Suhiyan, Kusheshwarsthan, Buxar Pakshi Vihar/Bird Sanctuary. कावरझील पक्षी विहार, गोगाबिल पक्षी विहार, नक्टी पक्षी विहार, सरेयामन पक्षी विहार, सुहियान पक्षी विहार, कुशेश्वर स्थान पक्षी विहार, बक्सर पक्षी विहार |