Bihar is located in the eastern part of India (between 24°-20'-10" to 27°-31'-15" N latitude and 83°-19'-50" to 88°-17'-40" E longitude). It is an entirely land-locked state, mid-way between the humid West Bengal in the east and sub-humid Uttar Pradesh in the west. The Bihar plain is divided into two unequal halves by the river Ganga which flows through the middle from west to east.
Administrative Framework
9Divisions
38Districts
101Sub-Divisions
534CD Blocks
8,053Panchayats
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Revenue Villages
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45,858
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Total Towns
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199 (139 Statutory + 60 Non-Statutory)
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Police Stations
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853 (813 Civil + 40 Railway)
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Police Districts
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40 Civil, 4 Railway
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Physical Features
| Latitude | 24°-20'-10" ~ 27°-31'-15" N |
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| Longitude | 83°-19'-50" ~ 88°-17'-40" E |
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| Rural Area | 92,257.51 sq km |
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| Urban Area | 1,095.49 sq km |
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| Avg. Height above Sea Level | 173 feet (≈53 m) |
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| Avg. Rainy Days/Year | 52.5 days |
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2011 Census Highlights
| Population Density | 1,106 / sq km |
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| Highest Density | Sheohar – 1,880 / sq km |
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| Lowest Density | Kaimur – 488 / sq km |
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| Most Populous District | Patna – 5,838,465 |
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| Least Populous District | Sheikhpura – 636,342 |
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| Sex Ratio (F/1,000 M) | 918 |
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| Highest Sex Ratio | Gopalganj – 1,021 |
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| Highest Literacy | Rohtas – 73.37% |
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| Lowest Literacy | Purnia – 51.08% |
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