Facts and Interesting Points About Bihar

Interesting Points About Bihar

The word Bihar is derived from the ancient Sanskrit and Pali word ‘Vihara’ which means Abode.
The land is the birthplace of Lord Mahavir and Guru Gobind Singh (Tenth Guru of Sikh). Lord Buddha delivered most of his sermons in this state. The first Buddhist council was organized by king Ajathasatru and was presided over by Mahakasyapa at Rajgir, Bihar.
Mundeswari Devi temple of Bihar is considered the oldest functional Hindu temple in the country.
The famous Nalanda University of Bihar is said to be the oldest university of the world.
The erstwhile city of Vaishali is considered to be the first republic in the world. This city is now an independent district of Bihar

General Details About Bihar
Formation	22 March 1912 (Formation) 26 January 1950 (Statehood)
Capital	Patna
Governor	Phagu Chauhan
Chief Minister	Nitish Kumar
Chief Justice	Justice Sanjay Karol
Districts	38
Area (km²)	94,163
Lok Sabha Seats	40
Rajya Sabha Seats	16
State Legislative Assembly Seats	243
State Legislative Council Seats	75
Languages	Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Urdu

Agriculture in Bihar
Major Crops	Paddy, Wheat, Maize and Pulses
Cash Crops	Sugarcane, Potato, Tobacco, Oilseeds, Onion, Chillies and Jute
Vegetables	Eggplant and cauliflower
Fruits	Lychee (largest producer), Pineapple (third largest producer), Mango, Banana and guava