Bihar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bihar
State
Clockwise from top: Great Buddha Statue at Bodh Gaya, ruins of ancient Nalanda University, Madhubani painting from Mithila region, Brahma Kund hot springs in Rajgir
Emblem
Location of Bihar in India
Country	India
Formation	22 March 1912 (Bihar Diwas)
Statehood	26 January 1950
Capital	Patna
Largest city	Patna
Districts	38
Area
• Total	94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi)
Area rank	12th
Population  (2011)
• Total	103,804,637
• Rank	3rd
• Density	1,102/km2 (2,850/sq mi)
• Major Ethnolinguistic Groups	Bhojpuris Maithils Magahis
Demonym(s)	Bihari
GDP (2017–18)
• Total	₹4.88 lakh crore (US$83 billion)
• Per capita	₹38,860 (US$660)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
• Additional official	Maithilia, Urdub
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
UN/LOCODE	INBR
ISO 3166 code	IN-BR
Vehicle registration	BR
HDI (2017)	0.566 (medium) · 29th
Literacy (2011)	63.82%
Sex ratio (2011)	918 ♀/1000 ♂
a. Recognized under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India b. In 15 districts

Bihar is a state in the Republic of India, covering an area of 38,202 mi² (99,200 km²). It is bigger than Hungary but smaller than South Korea. The capital is Patna. Bihar is bordered by the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south, and West Bengal to the east. To the north of Bihar is the country of Nepal. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the East Indian zone. It is one of the poorest regions in India.

Provincial symbols of Bihar

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  Indian Roller, Provincial bird of Bihar

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  Gaur or Indian bison, Provincial animal of Bihar

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  Sacred fig, Provincial tree of Bihar

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  White Orchid-tree, Provincial flower of Bihar

Images for kids

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  Patna river port on national inland waterways-1 at Gai Ghat

See also

In Spanish: Bihar para niños