The word ‘Bihar’ is originally derived from the Sanskrit and Pali word ‘Vihara’ meaning abode. Located in eastern India, Bihar is known for the origin of the two biggest religions in the world, Buddhism and Jainism. Historically, Bihar was an epicentre of knowledge, culture, power and learning. The city Pataliputra (now Patna) is the oldest continuously inhabited city in India. It is also the home of the world’s oldest university – Nalanda University. Almost 58 percent of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar the highest proportion of young people compared to any other state in India.
Economics, Government
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Arif Mohammed Khan
https://governor.bih.nic.in/
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|---|---|
| DOB |
18/11/1951
https://governor.bih.nic.in/h-e-s-profile/
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| Date of Appointment |
| Name |
Nitish Kumar
http://gov.bih.nic.in/
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|---|---|
| Party |
Janata Dal (United)
https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/
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| Seat share | |
| Vote share (percent) |
| Name |
Tejashwi Yadav
http://gov.bih.nic.in/
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|---|---|
| Party |
Rashtriya Janata Dal
https://eci.gov.in/assembly-election/ae-2020-bihar/
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| Number of seats | |
| Vote share (per cent) |
| Voter turnout, per cent (2020) | |
|---|---|
| Voter turnout, per cent (2015) | |
| Voter turnout, per cent (2010) | |
| Vote share 2020 |
|
| Name of party with largest vote share |
Rashtriya Janata Dal
http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
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| 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/
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| 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
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| Number of female MLAs (2020) | |
| Number of scheduled caste constituencies (2020) | |
| Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2020) |
2
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| Number of scheduled caste MLAs (2020) |
N/A
|
| Number of scheduled tribe MLAs (2020) |
N/A
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| Voter turnout, per cent (2024) | |
|---|---|
| Voter turnout, per cent (2019) | |
| Voter turnout, per cent (2014) | |
| Voter turnout, per cent (2009) | |
| Vote share 2024 |
|
| Name of party with largest vote share |
Rashtriya Janata Dal
https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S04.htm
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| 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
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| Name of party with fifth largest vote share |
Lok Janshakti Party
https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S04.htm
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| 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/
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| Number of female MPs (2019) | |
| 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
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| Number of MPs with criminal charges | |
| Number of MPs with serious criminal charges | |
| Number of MPs with declared assets (over 1 Crore) |
| Seats for State | |
|---|---|
| Female MPs |
2
|
| Total Seats |
75
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|---|---|
| Seat Share |
|
| Name of party with largest seat share |
Janata Dal (United)
http://www.biharvidhanparishad.gov.in/
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| 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/
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| Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2011) | |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2001) | |
| Largest religion | |
| Largest minority religion | |
| Scheduled caste population, rank of 31 states | |
| Scheduled caste population, percent | |
| Top 3 languages |
Hindi, Maithli, Urdu
http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html
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| Decadal growth rate, per cent (2011) | |
| Urban population (2011) | |
| Urban population (2001) | |
| Rural population (2011) | |
| Rural population (2001) | |
| Population density, per sq. km (2011) | |
| Population density, per sq. km (2001) | |
| Human Development Index (2019) | |
| Cellular Subscriptions, millions (2019) |
| GSDP (constant) (Rs. in Crore) | |
|---|---|
| GSDP growth rate, percent (2019-20) | |
| Ease of doing business state rank (2019) | |
| Unemployement rate per 1,000 (2012) | |
| Worker population, per cent (2011) |
| Most produced crop | |
|---|---|
| Second most produced crop | |
| Third most produced crop |
| Infant Mortality Rate 2017, per 1,000 births | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality rate, per 100,000 live births (2016-2018) | |
| Life expectancy (women), years (2016) | |
| Life expectancy (men), years (2016) | |
| Leading cause of death & disability (2016) | |
| Literacy Rate, per cent (2011) | |
| Literacy Rate, per cent (2001) |
47
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| Population below poverty line, percent (2012) | |
| Population below poverty line, percent (2005) | |
| Police pendency rate of crimes against women, percent | |
| Court pendency rate of crimes against women, percent |
94.3
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| Mean temperature rise, celsius (1951-2010) |
N/A
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| Police trust, of 22 states (2018) | |
| Perception of police independence, of 22 states (2018) |
9
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| Perception of police discrimination, of 22 states (2018) |
22
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| Fear of police, of 22 states (2018) |
13
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