The States
of India

State Facts & Figures

• Governor Toggle Accordion

  Name	Arif Mohammed Khan https://governor.bih.nic.in/
  DOB	18/11/1951 https://governor.bih.nic.in/h-e-s-profile/
  Date of Appointment	02/01/2025 https://www.latestly.com/india/news/rajendra-vishwanath-arlekar-appointed-new-governor-of-bihar-by-president-droupadi-murmu-4831099.html

• Chief Minister Toggle Accordion

  Name	Nitish Kumar http://gov.bih.nic.in/
  Party	Janata Dal (United) https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/
  Seat share	43 https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/
  Vote share (percent)	15.39 https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/

• Leader of Opposition Toggle Accordion

  Name	Tejashwi Yadav http://gov.bih.nic.in/
  Party	Rashtriya Janata Dal https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/
  Number of seats	75 https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/
  Vote share (per cent)	23.11 https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/

• Vidhan Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2020)	57.29 https://eci.gov.in/files/file/12787-bihar-legislative-election-2020/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2015)	56.6 https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3904-bihar-2015/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2010)	52.6 https://eci.gov.in//file/5550-map-state-wise-voter-turnout-of-general-elections-to-legislative-assemblies/
  Vote share 2020
  Name of party with largest vote share	Rashtriya Janata Dal http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Janata Dal (United) http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Independents http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Vote share 2015
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Rashtriya Janata Dal
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Janata Dal (United)
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Indian National Congress
  Vote share 2010
  Name of party with largest vote share	Janata Dal (United) https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3903-bihar-2010/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Rashtriya Janata Dal
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Indian National Congress
  Number of female MLAs (2020)	26 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled caste constituencies (2020)	38 https://mea.gov.in/Uploads/PublicationDocs/19167_State_wise_seats_in_Lok_Sabha_18-03-2009.pdf
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2020)	2
  Number of scheduled caste MLAs (2020)	N/A
  Number of scheduled tribe MLAs (2020)	N/A

• Lok Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2024)	56.19 https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/BnS4hhbvK9.pdf
  Voter turnout, per cent (2019)	57.33 https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13581-12-state-wise-voters-turn-out/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2014)	56.9 https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2851-party-wise-state-wise-seat-won-and-votes-polled-lok-sabha-2009/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2009)	44.4 https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2824-state-wise-seat-won-and-valid-votes-polled-by-political-party/
  Vote share 2024
  Name of party with largest vote share	Rashtriya Janata Dal https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S04.htm
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S04.htm
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Janata Dal (United) https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S04.htm
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S04.htm
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Lok Janshakti Party https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S04.htm
  Vote share 2019
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Janata Dal (United) http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Lok Janshakti Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Rashtriya Janata Dal http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2014
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Rashtriya Janata Dal http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Janata Dal (United) http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Indian National Congress http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Lok Janshakti Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2009
  Name of party with largest vote share	Janata Dal (United) http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Rashtriya Janata Dal http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Indian National Congress http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of female MPs (2019)	3 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Numer of scheduled caste constituencies (2019)	6
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2019)	0
  Number of scheduled caste MPs (2019)	N/A
  Number of scheduled tribe MPs (2019)	N/A
  Number of MPs with criminal charges	32 https://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other
  Number of MPs with serious criminal charges	22 https://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other
  Number of MPs with declared assets (over 1 Crore)	37 https://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other

• Rajya Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Seats for State	16 http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/memberstatewise.aspx
  Female MPs	2

• Vidhan Parishad (2017) Toggle Accordion

  Total Seats	75
  Seat Share
  Name of party with largest seat share	Janata Dal (United) http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/
  Name of party with second largest seat share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/
  Name of party with third largest seat share	Rashtriya Janata Dal http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest seat share	Indian National Congress http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest seat share	Communist Party of India http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/

• Demographics Toggle Accordion

  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2011)	918 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2001)	919 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Largest religion	Hinduism http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Largest minority religion	Islam http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Scheduled caste population, rank of 31 states	5 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Scheduled caste population, percent	15.91 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Top 3 languages	Hindi, Maithli, Urdu http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html
  Decadal growth rate, per cent (2011)	25 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18125
  Urban population (2011)	11,758,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18124
  Urban population (2001)	8,682,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18124
  Rural population (2011)	92,341,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18798
  Rural population (2001)	74,317,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18798
  Population density, per sq. km (2011)	1106 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Population density, per sq. km (2001)	881 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Human Development Index (2019)	0.574 https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/IND/?levels=1%2B4&interpolation=1&extrapolation=0&nearest_real=0&years=2019
  Cellular Subscriptions, millions (2019)	85.31 https://dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/Telecom%20Statistics%20India-2019.pdf?download=1

• Economy Toggle Accordion

  GSDP (constant) (Rs. in Crore)	34413 https://prsindia.org/budgets/states/bihar-budget-analysis-2021-22
  GSDP growth rate, percent (2019-20)	10.5 https://prsindia.org/budgets/states/bihar-budget-analysis-2021-22
  Ease of doing business state rank (2019)	26 https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=20117
  Unemployement rate per 1,000 (2012)	35 https://data.gov.in/major-indicator/state-wise-unemployment-rate-1000
  Worker population, per cent (2011)	33.36 http://mospi.nic.in/sites/default/files/reports_and_publication/cso_social_statices_division/Chapter_4_2014.pdf

• Agriculture Toggle Accordion

  Most produced crop	Sugarcane http://mospi.nic.in/statistical-year-book-india/2017/177
  Second most produced crop	Rice http://mospi.nic.in/statistical-year-book-india/2017/177
  Third most produced crop	Wheat http://mospi.nic.in/statistical-year-book-india/2017/177

• Policy Toggle Accordion

  Infant Mortality Rate 2017, per 1,000 births	35 https://censusindia.gov.in/vital_statistics/SRS_Report_2017/11.%20Chap%204-Estimates%20of%20Mortality%20Indicators-2017.pdf
  Maternal mortality rate, per 100,000 live births (2016-2018)	149 https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1697441
  Life expectancy (women), years (2016)	67.7 https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Life expectancy (men), years (2016)	67.7 https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Leading cause of death & disability (2016)	Ischemic Heart Disease https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2011)	61.8 https://data.gov.in/major-indicator/literacy-rate-7-years
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2001)	47
  Population below poverty line, percent (2012)	33.74 http://planningcommission.nic.in/news/pre_pov2307.pdf
  Population below poverty line, percent (2005)	54.4 http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/genrep/pov_rep0707.pdf
  Police pendency rate of crimes against women, percent	31 http://ncrb.gov.in/StatPublications/CII/CII2016/pdfs/NEWPDFs/Crime%20in%20India%20-%202016%20Complete%20PDF%20291117.pdf
  Court pendency rate of crimes against women, percent	94.3
  Mean temperature rise, celsius (1951-2010)	N/A
  Police trust, of 22 states (2018)	11 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf
  Perception of police independence, of 22 states (2018)	9
  Perception of police discrimination, of 22 states (2018)	22
  Fear of police, of 22 states (2018)	13