Area

The vast area included in Bihar makes it one of the largest states in India. It is located in the eastern part of the country. The area of Bihar has been estimated to be 94,164 square kilometers

The entire area of the state has been politically divided into 9 divisions and 37 districts with Patna as its capital.

The total strength of the population inhabiting the area is around 82.88 million out of which the majority are males and the rest are females, the sex ratio being 100: 92.

The people occupying the vast area of Bihar have a literacy rate of 47.53 % and the most widely spoken language is Hindi.

Apart from the valleys of the Ganges, the area included in Bihar houses the hilly regions as well which you will see if you go to the places like Rajgir, Ranchi and so on. These hills make Bihar a cradle of natural beauty.

The area of Bihar can be topographically narrated as a rich alluvial plain lying on the north consisting chiefly of the Gangetic Valley. The plains on the north starts from the foothills of the Himalayas and extends to the south of the river Ganges.

The major crops produced by the different regions occupying the entire area of Bihar :

• paddy
• wheat
• lentils
• sugarcane
• jute
• cane

Industrial area are very scarce in the plains with the exception of the sugar factories. They are found in the the northern plains, especially in the western region. Jute is taken away to Kolkata.

The wildlife in the area of Bihar are:

• deer
• bears
• species of birds which include the peacock, pheasant, and wild fowl.
• the tiger