east India
Bihar
Bihar is an important part of east India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Patna
Population
12.4 Cr
Area
94,163 km²
Literacy
61.8%
Districts
38
GSDP
₹8.50 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Patna
- Largest city
- Patna
- Region
- east
- Population
- 12.4 Cr
- Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹8.50 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹68,548
- Industries
- Agriculture, Food processing