Administrative divisions of Bihar
Regional divisions in Bihar
- Government of Bihar
- 38 Districts
- 101 Subdivisions
Structurally Bihar is divided into divisions (Pramandal - प्रमंडल)), districts (Zila), sub-divisions (Anumandal) & circles (Anchal).[1][2] The state is divided into 9 divisions, 38 districts, 101 subdivisions and 534 circles.[3] 12 municipal corporations, 88 Nagar Parishads and 154 Nagar Panchayats for administrative purposes.[4][5][6][7][8]
Divisions
Map | Division | Headquarter | Area | Population*2011 | #District | Districts |
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Patna | Patna | 16,960 km2 (6,550 sq mi) | 17,734,739 | 6 | Patna | |
Nalanda | ||||||
Bhojpur | ||||||
Rohtas | ||||||
Buxar | ||||||
Kaimur | ||||||
Tirhut | Muzaffarpur | 17,147 km2 (6,620 sq mi) | 21,356,045 | 6 | West Champaran | |
East Champaran | ||||||
Muzaffarpur | ||||||
Sitamarhi. | ||||||
Sheohar | ||||||
Vaishali | ||||||
Saran | Chhapra | 6,893 km2 (2,661 sq mi) | 10,819,311 | 3 | Saran | |
Siwan | ||||||
Gopalganj | ||||||
Darbhanga | Darbhanga | 8,684 km2 (3,353 sq mi) | 15,652,799 | 3 | Darbhanga | |
Madhubani[9][10] | ||||||
Samastipur | ||||||
Kosi | Saharsa | 5,899 km2 (2,277 sq mi) | 6,120,117 | 3 | Saharsa | |
Madhepura | ||||||
Supaul | ||||||
Purnea | Purnea | 10,009 km2 (3,864 sq mi) | 10,838,525 | 4 | Purnia | |
Katihar | ||||||
Araria | ||||||
Kishanganj | ||||||
Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | 5,589 km2 (2,158 sq mi) | 5,061,565 | 2 | Bhagalpur | |
Banka | ||||||
Munger | Munger | 9,862 km2 (3,807 sq mi) | 6,120,117 | 6 | Munger | |
Jamui | ||||||
Khagaria | ||||||
Lakhisarai | ||||||
Begusarai | ||||||
Sheikhpura | ||||||
Magadh | Gaya | 12,345 km2 (4,766 sq mi) | 10,931,018 | 5 | Gaya | |
Nawada | ||||||
Aurangabad | ||||||
Jehanabad | ||||||
Arwal |
Note :
* Population data obtained from the sum of the populations of the districts.[11]
Summary
Division | Headquarters | Districts | District map of Bihar |
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Patna
| Patna | Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Patna, Rohtas, Nalanda | |
Saran | Chapra | Saran, Siwan , Gopalganj | |
Tirhut | Muzaffarpur | East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, West Champaran | |
Purnia | Purnia | Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, Purnia | |
Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | Banka, Bhagalpur | |
Darbhanga | Darbhanga | Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipura | |
Kosi | Saharsa | Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul | |
Magadh | Gaya | Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Nawada | |
Munger | Munger | Begusarai,Jamui, Khagaria, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura |
See also
Divisions | 9 |
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Districts | 38 |
Subdivisions | 101 |
Cities and towns | 207 |
Blocks | 534 |
Villages | 45,103 |
Panchayats | 8,406 |
Grampanchayat | 8,058 |
Police Districts | 43 |
Police Stations | 853 |
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References
- ^ District Handbook of Bihar
- ^ Districts List by Govt. Of Bihar
- ^ "Indexing Gender Parity and Estimation of Child Marriage: A comprehensive study of 534 Blocks in Bihar". Archived from the original on 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Bihar Civic elections likely in May 2017". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017.
- ^ "बिहार : नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग की पहल, पुनर्गठन से नगर परिषदों की बढ़ जायेगी संख्या". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
- ^ "पहली बार कोई महिला बनेगी पटना नगर निगम की मेयर". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Ward delimitation begins in Chhapra". Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ^ "छपरा को निगम बख्तियारपुर को मिला नगर परिषद का दर्जा". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Official Website :: Home Page". darbhangadivision.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Website :: Home Page". 6 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "District Census 2011". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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