East IndiaStateBR
Bihar
Capital: Patna
#13
Area Rank
#3
Pop. Rank
61.8%
Literacy
38
Districts
πBasic Information
CapitalPatna
Largest CityPatna
Formation26 January 1950
Population10.41 crore (2011)
Area94,163 sq km
LanguagesHindi, Maithili, Bhojpuri
Literacy Rate61.8%
Districts38
Major RiversGanga, Gandak, Kosi, Son, Bagmati
πKey GK Facts
- 1.Bodh Gaya β where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree; UNESCO World Heritage
- 2.Patna (ancient Pataliputra) was capital of Maurya and Gupta Empires
- 3.Nalanda University (5thβ12th century) β world's first residential university
- 4.Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on 15 November 2000
- 5.Chhath Puja β dedicated to Sun God; Bihar's most important festival
- 6.Maithili language of Bihar has been added to the 8th Schedule of the Constitution
- 7.Bihar has lowest literacy rate among large states (61.8%)
βFamous For
Nalanda University ruinsBodh Gaya (Buddha)Pataliputra (Maurya capital)Maithili artChhath PujaMakhana cultivation
π―Wildlife & National Parks
- πΏValmiki National Park (Tiger)
- πΏVikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary
Tips
- βNalanda was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji (1193) β landmark event in medieval history
- βJharkhand carved out of Bihar on 15 Nov 2000 (Jharkhand Day)
- βBodh Gaya: the Mahabodhi Temple Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
π§ Quick Quiz
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