Bihar
(Bihar
is situated in East of India. It is the 13th largest state in India.)
Formation of Bihar: 22
March 1912
(Bihar
remained a part of the Bengal Presidency of British India until 1912, when the
province of Bihar and Orissa was carved out as a separate province. Since 2010,
Bihar has celebrated its birthday as Bihar Diwas on 22 March.)
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Statehood |
26 January 1950 |
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Borders with |
Uttar Pradesh (on the West), West Bengal (on the
East), Nepal (on the North), Jharkhand (on the South) |
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Capital |
Patna |
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Number of
districts |
38 |
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Important towns
and cities |
Arrah, Aurangabad, Bagaha, Begusarai, Bettiah,
Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif |
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Major Airports |
Patna |
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Governor |
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Chief Minister |
Nitish Kumar |
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Area-wise Rank |
13th |
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Population-wise
Rank |
3rd |
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Official
Language |
Hindi |
*Odisha
state was separated from Bihar on April 1, 1936, and then it was partitioned
again to from Jharkhand in November 2000.
*It was once the capital of Mauryan
Emperors. It was known as Magadh in
Mauryan empire and its capital was Patliputra.
*Nalanda and Vikramshila are the oldest
university of the time.
*Champaran
Satyagrah was done by Gandhi ji in Bihar.
*Gautam
Buddha attained Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
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Other Major
Languages |
Magahi, Bhojpuri, Maithili |
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Major Religions |
Hinduism (82.7%) Islam (16.9%) |
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Major Festivals |
Chatth Puja, Sama Chakeva, Sonepur Cattle Fair,
Makar Sankranti Mela |
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Dance |
Bidesia, Jat-Jatin Dance, Jhijhia dance, Jumari
Dance |
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Agriculture |
Rice, Wheat, Maize and Tobacco |
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Historical Sites |
Mahabodhi
Temple (Bodh Gaya) Bodhi
Tree (Bodh Gaya) Tomb of Sher Shah Suri (Sasaram) Rohtasgarh Fort (Rohtas Town) |
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National Parks/
Bird Sanctuaries |
Valmiki
National Park Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird Wild Life Sanctuary Bhimbandh
Wild Life Sanctuary Gautam Budha Wild Life Sanctuary Kanwarjheel Wild Life
Sanctuary |
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Highest Peaks |
Fort Someshwar |
Highest
Peaks: Fort
Someshwar
Fort
Someshwar is the highest peak in Bihar, India. It is situated in the district
of West Champaran. It has an elevation of 880 metres (2,890 ft). The fort
itself is a ruin.
Important
Waterfalls: Dhua
Kund, Kakolat Falls, Karkat Waterfall
1. Dhua
Kund
The
Dhua Kund are a pair of waterfalls situated in the city of Sasaram. These two
waterfalls have been utilised as a hydroelectricity source with the capacity to
generate 50–100 MW of electricity.
2. Kakolat
Falls
Kakolat
is the name of a waterfall located in the Nawada district of Bihar, India.
Kakolat waterfall, situated on the Kakolat hill, located on the border of Bihar
and Jharkhand, just 33 km from Nawada and 4 km from Thali Bazar(the last turn
leading to Kakolat waterfall).
3. Karkat
Waterfall
Karkat
Waterfall is a waterfall located near Kaimur hills in the Kaimur district of
Bihar state, India. This waterfall is near Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary.
Important Rivers Originating: Phalgu, Karmanasa
River
1. Phalgu
The
Phalgu or Falgu, a river that flows past Gaya, India in the Indian state of
Bihar, is a sacred river for Hindus and Buddhists. In ancient scriptures, it is
called the Nairañjanā in Sanskrit.
2. Karmanasa
River
The
Karmanasa River is a tributary of the Ganges. It originates in Kaimur district
of Bihar and flows through the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Along
the boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar it has the districts of Sonbhadra,
Chandauli, Varanasi and Ghazipur on its left (UP side); and the districts of
Kaimur and Buxar on its right (Bihar side).
Important Rivers (Passing through): Ganges,
Gandaki River
1. Ganges
The
Ganges, is a trans-boundary river of the Indian subcontinent which flows
through the nations of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river
rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows
south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India.
2. Gandaki
River
The
Gandaki River (also known as the Narayani and the Gandak) is one of the major
rivers of Nepal and a left bank tributary of the Ganges in India. In Nepal the
river is notable for its deep gorge through the Himalayas.
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