Bihar
Indian state
The Bihar plain is divided into two parts by the river Ganges which flows through the middle from west to east.
Bihar has forest area of 6,764.14 km2, which is 7.2% of its geographical area. Hindi and Urdu are the official languages of the state, while the majority of the people speak Angika, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili and Bajjika. In 2000, Bihar was subdivided, the southern part becoming the state of Jharkhand. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India.
Capital : Patna Population (2011) : 103,804,637
Largest cities:Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Purnea
Districts : 38 total Literacy : 63.82%
Area : 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi) Official languages : Hindi and Urdu