BIHAR STATE (VIKASCREATION)
Bihar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation) . Bihar State Clockwise from top: Great Buddha Statue at Bodh Gaya , ruins of ancient Nalanda University, Madhubani painting from Mithila region , Brahma Kund hot springs in Rajgir Emblem Location of Bihar in India Coordinates (Patna): 25.4°N 85.1°E Coordinates : 25.4°N 85.1°E Country India Formation 22 March 1912 ( Bihar Diwas ) Statehood 26 January 1950 Capital Patna Largest city Patna Districts 38 Government • Governor Phagu Chauhan ( BJP ) [1] • Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ( JD(U) ) • Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi [2] ( BJP ) • Legislature Bicameral Legislative Council 75 Legislative Assembly 243 • High Court Patna High Court Area [3] • Total 94,163 km 2 (36,357 sq mi) Area rank 12th Population (2011) [4] • Total 103,804,637