Detail Factual Overview

Introduction

• State Name: Bihar (बिहार)
• Location: Eastern India
• Capital: Patna
• Formation: 22 March 1912 (as a province), reorganized on 1 November 1956; Jharkhand was separated in 2000.
• Area: 94,163 sq. km (13th largest state in India)
• Population: ~124 million (Census 2011) — 3rd most populous state in India
• Official Languages: Hindi, Urdu; regional languages include Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Angika, Bajjika
• State Symbols:
  • Animal: Gaur (Indian bison)
  • Bird: House Sparrow
  • Tree: Peepal
  • Flower: Marigold