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Divisions of Bihar

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Divisions of Bihar

The state of Bihar in India is divided into 9 divisions(प्रमंडल).

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Patna

  • Headquarters: Patna
  • Number of Districts  : 6
  • Names of Districts : Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Buxar and Kaimur.
  • Population (2011) : 17,662,618

    • Tirhut

  • Headquarters: Muzaffarpur
  • Number of Districts  : 6
  • Names of Districts : West Champaran, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar and Vaishali.
  • Population (2011) : 21,356,045

    • Saran

  • Headquarters: Chhapra
  • Number of Districts  : 3
  • Names of Districts : Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj.
  • Population (2011) : 9,819,311

    • Darbhanga

  • Headquarters: Darbhanga
  • Number of Districts  : 3
  • Names of Districts : Darbhanga, Madhubani and Samastipur.
  • Population (2011) : 12,652,797

    • Kosi

  • Headquarters: Saharsa
  • Number of Districts  : 3
  • Names of Districts : Saharsa, Madhepura and Supaul.
  • Population (2011) : 6,120,117

    • Purnia

  • Headquarters: Purnia
  • Number of Districts  : 4
  • Names of Districts : Purnia, Katihar, Araria and Kishanganj.
  • Population (2011) : 10,838,424

    • Bhagalpur

  • Headquarters: Bhagalpur
  • Number of Districts  : 2
  • Names of Districts : Bhagalpur and Banka
  • Population (2011) : 5,061,565

    • Munger

  • Headquarters: Munger
  • Number of Districts  : 6
  • Names of Districts : Munger, Jamui, Khagaria, Lakhisarai, Begusarai and Sheikhpura.
  • Population (2011) : 9,362,742

    • Magadh

  • Headquarters: Gaya
  • Number of Districts  : 5
  • Names of Districts : Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad, Jehanabad and Arwal
  • Population (2011) : 10,931,018

    • Note

    Population data obtained from the sum of the populations of the districts.

    References

    Divisions of Bihar Wikipedia
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