Administrative divisions of Bihar
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Structurally Bihar is divided into divisions (Pramandal - प्रमंडल)), districts (Zila), sub-divisions (Anumandal) & circles (Aanchal).[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]
| Divisions of Bihar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Category | Administrative division |
| Location | Bihar |
| Number | 9 |
| Government | Government of Bihar |
| Subdivisions |
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DivisionsEdit
| 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 | 21,356,045 | 6 | West Champaran | |
| East Champaran | ||||||
| Muzaffarpur | ||||||
| Sitamarhi. | ||||||
| Sheohar | ||||||
| Vaishali | ||||||
|
Saran | Chhapra | 10,819,311 | 3 | Saran | |
| Siwan | ||||||
| Gopalganj | ||||||
|
Darbhanga | Darbhanga | 15,652,799 | 3 | Darbhanga | |
| Madhubani[9][10] | ||||||
| Samastipur | ||||||
|
Kosi | Saharsa | 6,120,117 | Saharsa | ||
| Madhepura | ||||||
| Supaul | ||||||
|
Purnea | Purnea | 10,009 km2 (3,864 sq mi) |
10,838,525 | 4 | Purnia |
| Katihar | ||||||
| Araria | ||||||
| Kishanganj | ||||||
|
Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | 5,061,565 | 2 | Bhagalpur | |
| Banka | ||||||
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Munger | Munger | 6,120,117 | 6 | Munger | |
| Jamui | ||||||
| Khagaria | ||||||
| Lakhisarai | ||||||
| Begusarai | ||||||
| Sheikhpura | ||||||
| Magadh | Gaya | 10,931,018 | 5 | Gaya | ||
| Nawada | ||||||
| Aurangabad | ||||||
| Jehanabad | ||||||
| Arwal |
Note :
* Population data obtained from the sum of the populations of the districts.[11]
SummaryEdit
See AlsoEdit
| Divisions | 9 |
|---|---|
| Districts | 38 |
| Subdivisions | 101 |
| Cities and towns | 207 |
| Blocks | 534 |
| Villages | 45,103 |
| Panchayats | 8,406 |
| Police Districts | 43 |
| Police Stations | 853 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ District Handbook of Bihar
- ↑ Districts List by Govt. Of Bihar
- ↑ "Indexing Gender Parity and Estimation of Child Marriage: A comprehensive study of 534 Blocks in Bihar". Archived from the original on 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Bihar Civic elections likely in May 2017". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017.
- ↑ "बिहार : नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग की पहल, पुनर्गठन से नगर परिषदों की बढ़ जायेगी संख्या". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "पहली बार कोई महिला बनेगी पटना नगर निगम की मेयर". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ward delimitation begins in Chhapra". Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ↑ "छपरा को निगम बख्तियारपुर को मिला नगर परिषद का दर्जा". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "Official Website :: Home Page". darbhangadivision.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ "Official Website :: Home Page". 6 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ "District Census 2011". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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