Detail Factual Overview

Economy

• GSDP (2023–24): ₹8.5 lakh crore approx. (one of the fastest-growing state economies, ~10–12% annual growth).
• Sectors:
  • Agriculture: Mainstay (~76% population dependent). Crops: rice, wheat, maize, pulses, sugarcane, oilseeds.
  • Industry: Limited; includes agro-based industries, handloom, dairy, leather.
  • Services: Education, IT hubs in Patna and Gaya emerging.
• Special Features:
  • Litchi of Muzaffarpur, Mangoes of Bhagalpur, Makhana of Mithila are famous.
  • Part of India’s “Grain Bowl.”