General info

Part of:
India
Entity:
Bihar
Capital:
Patna
Population:
82,998,509 (2001-03-01)
Area:
94,363 sq.km.
ISO code:
in-10
Region:
South-central Asia

India : Bihar

Administrative units

code district
tahsil		 capital area (sq.km.) population
1991-03-01
census		 population
2001-03-01
census
source: Census of India 2001.
note: on Aug. 2, 2000 part of Bihar was separated to form the state Jharkhand.
note: total area and population is for area after separation.
01 Araria Araria 2,830 1,611,638 2,158,608
0001 Narpatganj       270,128
0002 Forbesganj       373,933
0003 Bhargama       180,457
0004 Raniganj       302,261
0005 Araria       355,675
0006 Kursakatta       115,667
0007 Sikti       124,203
0008 Palasi       190,241
0009 Jokihat       246,043
02 Aurangabad Aurangabad 3,305 1,539,988 2,013,055
0001 Daudnagar       167,420
0002 Haspura       125,946
0003 Goh       185,008
0004 Rafiganj       240,507
0005 Obra       179,179
0006 Aurangabad       222,434
0007 Barun       161,515
0008 Nabinagar       243,779
0009 Kutumba       183,299
0010 Deo       137,796
0011 Madanpur       166,172
03 Arwal Arwal 629   589,476
0001 Arwal       130,996
0002 Kaler       130,663
0003 Karpi       163,887
0004 Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur       61,588
0005 Kurtha       102,342
04 Banka Banka 3,020 1,292,504 1,608,773
0001 Shambhuganj       141,671
0002 Amarpur       183,221
0003 Rajaun       162,553
0004 Dhuraiya       186,270
0005 Barahat       121,917
0006 Banka       169,652
0007 Phulidumar       94,573
0008 Belhar       128,597
0009 Chanan       126,184
0010 Katoria       146,613
0011 Bausi       147,522
05 Begusarai Begusarai 1,918 1,814,773 2,349,366
0001 Khudabandpur       68,116
0002 Chhorahi       90,285
0003 Garhpura       83,751
0004 Cheria Bariarpur       118,643
0005 Bhagwanpur       131,219
0006 Mansurchak       64,969
0007 Bachhwara       153,699
0008 Teghra       211,544
0009 Barauni       228,026
0010 Birpur       74,626
0011 Begusarai       418,614
0012 Naokothi       80,443
0013 Bakhri       108,320
0014 Dandari       59,585
0015 Sahebpur Kamal       155,057
0016 Balia       148,155
0017 Matihani       127,090
0018 Shamho Akha Kurha       27,224
06 Bhagalpur Bhagalpur 2,569 1,909,967 2,423,172
0001 Narayanpur       81,971
0002 Bihpur       97,033
0003 Kharik       102,825
0004 Naugachhia       122,809
0005 Rangra Chowk       72,780
0006 Gopalpur       76,420
0007 Pirpainti       219,559
0008 Colgong       291,823
0009 Ismailpur       37,605
0010 Sabour       109,635
0011 Nathnagar       122,120
0012 Sultanganj       200,123
0013 Shahkund       153,407
0014 Goradih       112,669
0015 Jagdishpur       471,457
0016 Sonhaula       150,936
07 Bhojpur Arrah 2,474 1,792,771 2,243,144
0001 Shahpur       185,911
0002 Arrah       369,644
0003 Barhara       194,439
0004 Koilwar       169,564
0005 Sandesh       90,259
0006 Udwant Nagar       132,258
0007 Behea       139,374
0008 Jagdishpur       212,541
0009 Piro       207,350
0010 Charpokhari       84,530
0011 Garhani       86,325
0012 Agiaon       122,151
0013 Tarari       149,213
0014 Sahar       99,585
08 Buxar Buxar 1,624 1,087,676 1,402,396
0001 Simri       181,003
0002 Chakki       34,133
0003 Barhampur       163,855
0004 Chaugain       42,550
0005 Kesath       28,929
0006 Dumraon       198,925
0007 Buxar       229,521
0008 Chausa       82,149
0009 Rajpur       166,556
0010 Itarhi       137,206
0011 Nawanagar       137,569
09 Champaran, East (Purba) Motihari 3,968 3,043,061 3,939,773
0001 Raxaul       173,262
0002 Adapur       156,354
0003 Ramgarhwa       156,639
0004 Sugauli       177,022
0005 Banjaria       122,100
0006 Narkatia       130,363
0007 Bankatwa       90,490
0008 Ghorasahan       135,418
0009 Dhaka       245,482
0010 Chiraia       211,827
0011 Motihari       290,377
0012 Turkaulia       139,420
0013 Harsidhi       170,071
0014 Paharpur       140,580
0015 Areraj       133,335
0016 Sangrampur       116,847
0017 Kesaria       147,663
0018 Kalyanpur       216,976
0019 Kotwa       128,100
0020 Piprakothi       58,612
0021 Chakia (Pipra)       171,273
0022 Pakri Dayal       110,721
0023 Patahi       125,039
0024 Phenhara       57,835
0025 Madhuban       123,559
0026 Tetaria       78,249
0027 Mehsi       132,159
10 Champaran, West (Pashchim) Bettiah 5,228 2,333,666 3,043,466
0001 Sidhaw       236,969
0002 Ramnagar       193,187
0003 Gaunaha       157,703
0004 Mainatanr       144,383
0005 Narkatiaganj       292,240
0006 Lauriya       179,883
0007 Bagaha       314,874
0008 Piprasi       31,466
0009 Madhubani       65,580
0010 Bhitaha       52,152
0011 Thakrahan       43,880
0012 Jogapatti       185,114
0013 Chanpatia       226,532
0014 Sikta       144,794
0015 Majhaulia       254,167
0016 Bettiah       184,912
0017 Bairia       159,692
0018 Nautan       175,938
11 Darbhanga Darbhanga 2,279 2,510,959 3,295,789
0001 Jale       234,407
0002 Singhwara       236,055
0003 Keotiranway       237,577
0004 Darbhanga       496,486
0005 Manigachhi       186,916
0006 Tardih       98,344
0007 Alinagar       113,740
0008 Benipur       200,526
0009 Bahadurpur       218,249
0010 Hanumannagar       135,920
0011 Hayaghat       123,246
0012 Baheri       253,147
0013 Biraul       233,029
0014 Ghanshyampur       106,568
0015 Kiratpur       68,985
0016 Gora Bauram       122,519
0017 Kusheshwar Asthan       131,075
0018 Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi       99,000
12 Gaya Gaya 4,976 2,664,803 3,473,428
0001 Konch       155,839
0002 Tikari       209,323
0003 Belaganj       177,264
0004 Khizirsarai       142,973
0005 Neem Chak Bathani       79,056
0006 Muhra       77,319
0007 Atri       65,360
0008 Manpur       108,516
0009 Gaya Town       528,033
0010 Paraiya       83,800
0011 Guraru       112,519
0012 Gurua       142,853
0013 Amas       81,640
0014 Banke Bazar       100,354
0015 Imamganj       152,186
0016 Dumaria       100,411
0017 Sherghati       121,113
0018 Dobhi       117,763
0019 Bodh Gaya       186,496
0020 Tan Kuppa       93,175
0021 Wazirganj       178,356
0022 Fatehpur       185,277
0023 Mohanpur       161,817
0024 Barachatti       111,985
13 Gopalganj Gopalganj 2,033 1,704,310 2,152,638
0001 Katiya       114,654
0002 Bijaipur       115,723
0003 Bhorey       148,890
0004 Pach Deuri       83,826
0005 Kuchaikote       277,714
0006 Phulwaria       109,650
0007 Hathua       188,372
0008 Uchkagaon       152,619
0009 Thawe       96,826
0010 Gopalganj       185,404
0011 Manjha       172,233
0012 Barauli       215,617
0013 Sidhwalia       113,914
0014 Baikunthpur       177,196
14 Jehanabad Jehanabad 940 1,174,900 924,839
0006 Ratni Faridpur       122,623
0007 Jehanabad       207,895
0008 Kako       143,172
0009 Modanganj       70,101
0010 Ghoshi       88,927
0011 Makhdumpur       214,873
0012 Hulasganj       77,248
15 Jamui Jamui 3,098 1,051,527 1,398,796
0001 Islamnagar Aliganj       113,250
0002 Sikandra       122,517
0003 Jamui       181,227
0004 Barhat       74,385
0005 Lakshmipur       98,865
0006 Jhajha       215,551
0007 Gidhaur       60,670
0008 Khaira       177,008
0009 Sono       168,289
0010 Chakai       187,034
16 Kaimur Bhabua 3,362 983,269 1,289,074
0001 Ramgarh       104,373
0002 Nuaon       97,639
0003 Kudra       127,780
0004 Mohania       175,491
0005 Durgawati       111,360
0006 Chand       101,295
0007 Chainpur       145,722
0008 Bhabua       236,171
0009 Rampur       78,277
0010 Bhagwanpur       66,302
0011 Adhaura       44,664
17 Katihar Katihar 3,057 1,825,380 2,392,638
0001 Falka       121,588
0002 Korha       210,656
0003 Hasanganj       42,886
0004 Kadwa       268,917
0005 Balrampur       122,541
0006 Barsoi       262,402
0007 Azamnagar       247,002
0008 Pranpur       112,607
0009 Dandkhora       54,172
0010 katihar       264,716
0011 Mansahi       62,581
0012 Barari       220,955
0013 Sameli       67,261
0014 Kursela       52,997
0015 Manihari       149,250
0016 Amdabad       132,107
18 Khagaria Khagaria 1,486 987,227 1,280,354
0001 Alauli       213,845
0002 Khagaria       295,480
0003 Mansi       74,297
0004 Chautham       113,761
0005 Beldaur       147,456
0006 Gogri       243,303
0007 Parbatta       192,212
19 Kishanganj Kishanganj 1,884 984,107 1,296,348
0001 Terhagachh       107,036
0002 Dighalbank       152,685
0003 Thakurganj       222,069
0004 Pothia       196,293
0005 Bahadurganj       205,936
0006 Kochadhamin       226,620
0007 Kishanganj       185,709
20 Lakhisarai Lakhisarai 1,299 646,395 802,225
0001 Barahiya       122,741
0002 Pipariya       31,114
0003 Surajgarha       224,587
0004 Lakhisarai       261,871
0005 Ramgarh Chowk       71,112
0006 Halsi       90,800
21 Madhepura Madhepura 1,788 1,177,706 1,526,646
0001 Gamharia       65,125
0002 Singheshwar       102,086
0003 Ghailarh       73,129
0004 Madhepura       194,620
0005 Shankarpur       82,519
0006 Kumarkhand       187,643
0007 Murliganj       164,148
0008 Gwalpara       95,295
0009 Bihariganj       101,655
0010 Kishanganj       136,937
0011 Puraini       77,792
0012 Alamnagar       129,226
0013 Chausa       116,471
22 Madhubani Madhubani 3,501 2,832,024 3,575,281
0001 Madhwapur       113,459
0002 Harlakhi       151,708
0003 Basopatti       135,132
0004 Jainagar       152,893
0005 Ladania       137,397
0006 Laukaha       167,469
0007 Laukahi       162,483
0008 Phulparas       130,036
0009 Babubarhi       173,692
0010 Khajauli       110,958
0011 Kaluahi       96,793
0012 Benipatti       286,091
0013 Bisfi       261,762
0014 Madhubani       258,895
0015 Pandaul       218,702
0016 Rajnagar       199,343
0017 Andhratharhi       147,091
0018 Jhanjharpur       162,743
0019 Ghoghardiha       157,224
0020 Lakhnaur       134,121
0021 Madhepur       217,289
23 Munger Munger 1,419 943,583 1,137,797
0001 Munger       297,741
0002 Bariarpur       92,406
0003 Jamalpur       181,751
0004 Dharhara       104,037
0005 Kharagpur       181,409
0006 Asarganj       59,507
0007 Tarapur       84,694
0008 Tetiha Bambor       57,734
0009 Sangrampur       78,518
24 Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur 3,372 2,953,903 3,746,714
0001 Sahebganj       183,118
0002 Baruraj (Motipur)       306,007
0003 Paroo       274,563
0004 Saraiya       248,946
0005 Marwan       124,227
0006 Kanti       213,223
0007 Minapur       259,356
0008 Bochaha       184,662
0009 Aurai       232,729
0010 Katra       191,410
0011 Gaighat       203,065
0012 Bandra       107,266
0013 Dholi (Moraul)       74,670
0014 Musahari       555,902
0015 Kurhani       344,755
0016 Sakra       242,815
25 Nalanda Biharsharif 2,367 1,996,257 2,370,528
0001 Karai Parsurai       60,127
0002 Nagar Nausa       72,475
0003 Harnaut       143,922
0004 Chandi       125,990
0005 Rahui       127,975
0006 Bind       56,240
0007 Sarmera       78,610
0008 Asthawan       143,867
0009 Bihar       395,588
0010 Noorsarai       137,267
0011 Tharthari       52,039
0012 Parbalpur       58,501
0013 Hilsa       162,546
0014 Ekangarsarai       145,479
0015 Islampur       192,113
0016 Ben       72,193
0017 Rajgir       109,136
0018 Silao       122,991
0019 Giriak       75,735
0020 Katrisarai       37,734
26 Nawada Nawada 2,494 1,359,694 1,809,696
0001 Nardiganj       96,891
0002 Nawada       257,305
0003 Warisaliganj       155,215
0004 Kashi Chak       65,469
0005 Pakribarawan       149,288
0006 Kawakol       129,187
0007 Roh       127,627
0008 Gobindpur       77,764
0009 Akbarpur       184,362
0010 Hisua       114,703
0011 Narhat       85,706
0012 Meskaur       92,218
0013 Sirdala       136,369
0014 Rajauli       137,592
27 Patna Patna 3,202 3,618,211 4,718,592
0001 Maner       201,345
0002 Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul       325,457
0003 Patna Rural       1,498,618
0004 Sampatchak       76,154
0005 Phulwari       191,005
0006 Bihta       210,619
0007 Naubatpur       170,629
0008 Bikram       139,168
0009 Dulhin Bazar       103,502
0010 Paliganj       212,928
0011 Masaurhi       203,205
0012 Dhanarua       174,761
0013 Punpun       116,394
0014 Fatwah       153,470
0015 Daniawan       59,611
0016 Khusrupur       80,428
0017 Bakhtiarpur       172,531
0018 Athmalgola       69,204
0019 Belchhi       48,581
0020 Barh       162,381
0021 Pandarak       123,538
0022 Ghoswari       57,027
0023 Mokameh       168,036
28 Purnia Purnia 3,229 1,878,885 2,543,942
0001 Banmankhi       279,337
0002 Barhara       167,342
0003 Bhawanipur       126,742
0004 Rupauli       188,275
0005 Dhamdaha       233,096
0006 Krityanand Nagar       175,293
0007 Purnia East       350,154
0008 Kasba       143,904
0009 Srinagar       81,289
0010 Jalalgarh       86,355
0011 Amour       221,502
0012 Baisa       149,246
0013 Baisi       169,184
0014 Dagarua       172,223
29 Rohtas Sasaram 3,851 1,917,416 2,450,748
0001 Kochas       119,576
0002 Dinara       192,291
0003 Dawath       92,987
0004 Suryapura       48,222
0005 Bikramganj       136,703
0006 Karakat       179,195
0007 Nasriganj       119,556
0008 Rajpur       60,610
0009 Sanjhauli       51,465
0010 Nokha       145,762
0011 Kargahar       179,556
0012 Chenari       107,273
0013 Nauhatta       75,864
0014 Sheosagar       144,176
0015 Sasaram       296,229
0016 Akorhi Gola       98,613
0017 Dehri       233,835
0018 Tilouthu       90,210
0019 Rohtas       78,625
30 Saharsa Saharsa 1,702 1,132,413 1,508,182
0001 Nauhatta       137,891
0002 Satar Kataiya       128,219
0003 Mahishi       184,252
0004 Kahara       230,864
0005 Saur Bazar       161,013
0006 Patarghat       97,296
0007 Sonbarsa       176,546
0008 Simri Bakhtiarpur       218,425
0009 Salkhua       103,107
0010 Banma Itahri       70,569
31 Samastipur Samastipur 2,904 2,716,929 3,394,793
0001 Kalyanpur       259,459
0002 Warisnagar       169,263
0003 Shivaji Nagar       144,505
0004 Khanpur       151,412
0005 Samastipur       287,139
0006 Pusa       110,429
0007 Tajpur       127,297
0008 Morwa       148,379
0009 Patori       143,832
0010 Mohanpur       88,930
0011 Mohiuddinagar       142,472
0012 Sarairanjan       204,450
0013 Vidyapati Nagar       122,240
0014 Dalsinghsarai       184,138
0015 Ujiarpur       232,656
0016 Bibhutpur       260,309
0017 Rosera       159,977
0018 Singhia       159,924
0019 Hasanpur       178,968
0020 Bithan       119,014
32 Saran Chhapra 2,641 2,572,980 3,248,701
0001 Mashrakh       156,844
0002 Panapur       100,535
0003 Taraiya       118,143
0004 Ishupur       121,265
0005 Baniapur       217,270
0006 Lahladpur       70,078
0007 Ekma       181,518
0008 Manjhi       225,276
0009 Jalalpur       137,689
0010 Revelganj       99,010
0011 Chapra       363,036
0012 Nagra       96,365
0013 Marhaura       214,042
0014 Amnour       168,339
0015 Maker       76,251
0016 Parsa       125,097
0017 Dariapur       228,372
0018 Garkha       221,388
0019 Dighwara       107,912
0020 Sonepur       220,271
33 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura 606 420,260 525,502
0001 Barbigha       115,460
0002 Shekhopur Sarai       58,833
0003 Sheikhpura       165,018
0004 Ghat Kusumbha       36,504
0005 Chewara       61,563
0006 Ariari       88,124
34 Sheohar Sheohar 443 377,699 515,961
0001 Purnahiya       71,722
0002 Piprarhi       95,441
0003 Sheohar       122,340
0004 Dumri Katsari       71,405
0005 Tariani Chowk       155,053
35 Sitamarhi Sitamarhi 2,200 2,013,796 2,682,720
0001 Bairgania       101,630
0002 Suppi       97,275
0003 Majorganj       80,195
0004 Sonbarsa       192,178
0005 Parihar       253,283
0006 Sursand       162,870
0007 Bathnaha       198,289
0008 Riga       162,638
0009 Parsauni       68,022
0010 Belsand       101,844
0011 Runisaidpur       297,569
0012 Dumra       339,445
0013 Bajpatti       173,791
0014 Charaut       61,937
0015 Pupri       141,339
0016 Nanpur       146,416
0017 Bokhara       103,999
36 Siwan Siwan 2,219 2,170,971 2,714,349
0001 Nautan       73,378
0002 Siwan       272,509
0003 Barharia       254,934
0004 Goriakothi       181,549
0005 Lakri Nabiganj       106,223
0006 Basantpur       82,417
0007 Bhagwanpur Hat       172,749
0008 Maharajganj       157,371
0009 Pachrukhi       162,503
0010 Hussainganj       147,932
0011 Ziradei       138,078
0012 Mairwa       93,497
0013 Guthani       107,264
0014 Darauli       143,757
0015 Andar       94,149
0016 Raghunathpur       134,524
0017 Hasanpura       130,081
0018 Daraundha       141,198
0019 Siswan       120,236
37 Supaul Supaul 2,410 1,342,841 1,732,578
0001 Nirmali       75,935
0002 Basantpur       150,153
0003 Chhatapur       215,493
0004 Pratapganj       80,270
0005 Raghopur       160,887
0006 Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi       102,761
0007 Kishanpur       135,586
0008 Marauna       113,192
0009 Supaul       291,816
0010 Pipra       157,779
0011 Tribeniganj       248,706
38 Vaishali Hajipur 2,036 2,146,065 2,718,421
0001 Vaishali       146,364
0002 Paterhi Belsar       74,461
0003 Lalganj       203,729
0004 Bhagwanpur       162,213
0005 Goraul       135,502
0006 Chehra Kalan       100,828
0007 Patepur       282,845
0008 Mahua       218,344
0009 Jandaha       207,837
0010 Raja Pakar       120,221
0011 Hajipur       349,694
0012 Raghopur       187,722
0013 Bidupur       207,421
0014 Desri       77,741
0015 Sahdai Buzurg       99,459
0016 Mahnar       144,040
in-10 total   94,363 64,530,554 82,998,509

Main cities

name population
1991-03-01
census		 population
2001-03-01
census
Patna 917,243 1,366,444
Gaya 291,675 385,432
Bhagalpur 253,225 340,767
Muzaffarpur 241,107 305,525
Darbhanga 218,391 267,348
Bihar (Sharif) 201,323 232,071
Arrah 157,082 203,380
Munger 150,112 188,050
Chapra 136,877 179,190
Katihar 154,367 175,199
Purnia 114,912 171,687
Sasaram .. 131,172
Dinapur Nizamat .. 131,176
Saharsa .. 125,167
Hajipur .. 119,412
Dehri .. 119,057
Bettiah .. 116,670
Siwan .. 109,919
Motihari .. 100,683
Jamalpur .. 96,983
Begusarai .. 93,741
Bagaha .. 91,467
Kishanganj .. 85,590
Buxar .. 83,168
Nawada .. 81,891
Jehanabad .. 81,503
Aurangabad .. 79,393
Lakhisarai .. 77,875
source: Census of India 2001.