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Divisions of Bihar
CategoryAdministrative division
LocationBihar
Number9
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]

Divisions

See also: Administration in Bihar

Further information: Districts of Bihar and Subdivisions of Bihar
Details of Divisions
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]

Summary

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


See also

Administrative Division in Details
Divisions 9
Districts 38
Subdivisions 101
Cities and towns 207
Blocks 534
Villages 45,103
Panchayats 8,406
Police Districts 43
Police Stations 853

References

  1. ^ District Handbook of Bihar
  2. ^ Districts List by Govt. Of Bihar
  3. ^ "Indexing Gender Parity and Estimation of Child Marriage: A comprehensive study of 534 Blocks in Bihar". Archived from the original on 25 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Bihar Civic elections likely in May 2017". Archived from the original on 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ "बिहार : नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग की पहल, पुनर्गठन से नगर परिषदों की बढ़ जायेगी संख्या". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
  6. ^ "पहली बार कोई महिला बनेगी पटना नगर निगम की मेयर". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Ward delimitation begins in Chhapra". Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
  8. ^ "छपरा को निगम बख्तियारपुर को मिला नगर परिषद का दर्जा". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Official Website :: Home Page". darbhangadivision.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Website :: Home Page". 6 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  11. ^ "District Census 2011". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2012.


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