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Divisions of Bihar | |
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Category | Administrative division |
Location | Bihar |
Number | 9 |
Government | |
Subdivisions |
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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, 49 Nagar Parishads and 80 Nagar Panchayats for administrative purposes. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Map | Division | Headquarter | Area | Population*2011 | #District | Districts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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]
Division | Headquarters | Districts | District map of Bihar |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Divisions | 9 |
---|---|
Districts | 38 |
Subdivisions | 101 |
Cities and towns | 207 |
Blocks | 534 |
Villages | 45,103 |
Panchayats | 8,406 |
Police Districts | 43 |
Police Stations | 853 |
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2015) |
Divisions of Bihar | |
---|---|
Category | Administrative division |
Location | Bihar |
Number | 9 |
Government | |
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, 49 Nagar Parishads and 80 Nagar Panchayats for administrative purposes. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Map | Division | Headquarter | Area | Population*2011 | #District | Districts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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]
Division | Headquarters | Districts | District map of Bihar |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Divisions | 9 |
---|---|
Districts | 38 |
Subdivisions | 101 |
Cities and towns | 207 |
Blocks | 534 |
Villages | 45,103 |
Panchayats | 8,406 |
Police Districts | 43 |
Police Stations | 853 |