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

More Informations About 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

State Symbols of Bihar
State Animal	Indian bison (Gaur)
State Bird	House Sparrow
State Tree	Peepal
State Flower	Kachnar

Demography of Bihar
Population (2011 Census)	104,099,452
Population Density (per km2)	1,102
Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males)	918
Literacy Rate (%)	63.82
Per Capita Income (₹)	89,664

Forest & Wildlife Reserves in Bihar

1. Bhimbandh WLS
2. Gautam Buddha WLS
3. Valmiki WLS
4. Kaimur WLS
5. Udaipur WLS
6. Pant( Rajgir) WLS
7. Kusheshwar Asthan Bird WLS
8. Dihing Patkai WLS
9. Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
10. Vikramsila Gangetic Dolphin WLS
11. Kanwarjheel WLS

Major Rivers in Bihar

1. Ganges
2. Ghaghra
3. Son River
4. Gandaki River
5. Sapt Koshi
6. Bagmati
7. Karmanasha
8. Koshi River
9. Budhi Gandak
10. Mohana
11. Gandak
12. Mahananda River
13. Bhutahi Balan

Important Mountains in Bihar

1. Dubaur (681 m)
2. Barabar hills
3. Kavadol hills
4. Ramshila hills
5. Mandar hills
6. Brahmayoni hills
7. Rajgir hills
8. Kaimur Range
9. Ramshila hills
10. Gurpa hills
11. Bateshwar hills
12. Gridhakuta hills
13. Dungeshwari hills
14. Brahmajuni hills

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

Mineral Deposits in Bihar

1. Limestone
2. Felspar
3. Mica
4. China Clay
5. Quartz
6. Talc

Airports in Bihar

1. Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (Patna)
2. Darbhanga Airport

Traditional Dances in Bihar

1. Paika Dance
2. Jat-jatin Dance
3. Bidesia Dance
4. Sohar-Khilouna Dance
5. Jumari Dance

Art and Crafts of Bihar

1. Pottery
2. Kasida embroidery
3. Wood Craving and Wooden Work
4. Sikki and Grass decorative object making
5. Bamboo work
6. Gold and Silver jewellery making
7. Brass Work
8. Zari garment works
9. Madhubani painting

Regional Festivals Bihar

1. Chhath Puja
2. Buddha Jayanti
3. Makar-Sankranti
4. Madhushravani
5. Pitrapaksha Mela
6. Sama-Chakeva
7. Bihula
8. Malmas Mela