Patna Division

Patna Division

Patna division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Patna is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists Patna District; Nalanda District, also called Biharsharif District; Bhojpur District, also called Arrah district; Rohtas...

• Headquarters: Patna
  Patna
  Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
  
  
• Number of Districts : 6
• Name of Districts : Patna District
  Patna District
  Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, with Patna as the district headquarters. Patna district is a part of Patna division...
  
  ; Nalanda District
  Nalanda District
  Nalanda district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Bihar Sharif town is the administrative headquarters of this district...
  
  , also called Biharsharif District; Bhojpur District
  Bhojpur district, Bihar
  Bhojpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Arrah town is the administrative headquarters of this district.-History:...
  
  , also called Arrah
  Arrah
  Arrah is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district in the state of Bihar, India. The actual name of Arrah is Ara but it was misspelt by the British and now corrected to Ara but still known as Arrah in many records. It is the district headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the...
  
   District; Rohtas District
  Rohtas District
  Rohtas district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India.The Rohtas district is a part of Patna Division, and it has an area of 3850 km² , a population of 2,448,762 , and a population density of 636 persons per km²...
  
  , also called Sasaram
  Sasaram
  Sasaram , sometimes also spelled as Sahasram, is the administrative headquarters of the Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is one of the oldest cities in India, and is famous for production of stone chips and for the local quarrying industry...
  
   District; Buxar District; Kaimur District
  Kaimur District
  Kaimur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The district headquarters are located at Bhabua. The district occupies an area of 3363 km² and has a population of 1,284,575 ....
  
  , also called Bhabhua District.
• Population (2001) : 14,448,392

Tirhut Division

Tirhut Division

Tirhut division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Muzaffarpur is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of West Champaran, also called Bettiah district; East Champaran, also called Motihari district; Muzaffarpur district;...

• Headquarters: Muzaffarpur
  Muzaffarpur
  Muzaffarpur Town is a town in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of Muzaffarpur district and Tirhut division....
  
  
• Number of Districts : 6
• Name of Districts : West Champaran
  West Champaran
  West Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. It is a part of Tirhut Division. The district headquarters are located at Bettiah....
  
  , also called Bettiah
  Bettiah
  Bettiah is the headquarters of West Champaran district in the state of Bihar, near the Indo-Nepal border, 225 Kilometres north-west of Patna. Bettiah, pronounced as 'Betiya', derived its name from 'baint'...
  
   District; East Champaran
  East Champaran
  East Champaran is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Motihari.The district occupies an area of 3969 km2 and has a population of 3,933,636 . East Champaran is a part of Tirhut Division...
  
  , also called Motihari
  Motihari
  Motihari is the headquarters of East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.-History:In 1866 Champaran was made into a district with Motihari as its headquarters. On 1 December 1977 the Champaran district was divided into two districts, and Motihari became the headquarters of East...
  
   District; Muzaffarpur District
  Muzaffarpur District
  Muzaffarpur District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Muzaffarpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Muzaffarpur district is a part of Tirhut Division....
  
  ; Sitamarhi District
  Sitamarhi District
  Sitamarhi is one of the districts of Bihar state, India, and Sitamarhi town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sitamarhi district is a part of Tirhut Division.- History :...
  
  ; Sheohar District
  Sheohar District
  Sheohar is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Sheohar, and the district is a part of Tirhut Division. This district was carved out of Sitamarhi district in 1994...
  
  ; Vaishali District
  Vaishali District
  Vaishali District is a district in Bihar state, India. It is named after the Vaishali . The history of Vaishali district is thus very ancient, and finds mention in the Indian classic Mahabharata, as well as in Buddhist and Jain tradition....
  
  , also called Hajipur
  Hajipur
  Hajipur is the headquarters of Vaishali district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for producing bananas, and has a modern railway zonal office. Patna, the capital of Bihar is only 10 km from Hajipur...
  
   District.
• Population (2001) : 16,617,080

Saran Division

Saran Division

Saran division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Chapra is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of Saran District, also called Chapra District, Siwan District, Gopalganj District....

• Headquarters: Chapra
  Chapra
  Chapra can refer to the following:* Chapra, Nadia in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal* Chapra, Nadia - assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal...
  
  
• Number of Districts : 3
• Name of Districts : Saran District
  Saran district
  Saran District is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India. The district, part of Saran Division, is also known as Chapra district after the headquarters of the district - Chapra...
  
  , also called Chapra
  Chapra
  Chapra can refer to the following:* Chapra, Nadia in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal* Chapra, Nadia - assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal...
  
   District, Siwan District
  Siwan District
  Siwan district is one of the districts of Bihar state, India. Siwan town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Siwan district is a part of Saran Division since 1972. The town is known for its great past especially for First President of Indian Republic who belonged to Jeeradei. The...
  
  , Gopalganj District
  Gopalganj District, India
  Gopalganj is the administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarter is located in the town of Gopalganj and the district is a part of Saran Division. Languages spoken are Bhojpuri, Urdu and Hindi.-History:...
  
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• Population (2001) : 8,109,657

Darbhanga Division

Darbhanga Division

Darbhanga Division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India, and Darbhanga town is the administrative headquarters of the division. , the division consists of Darbhanga District, Begusarai District, Madhubani District,and Samastipur District.- External links :* *...

• Headquarters: Darbhanga
  Darbhanga
  Darbhangā is a twin city and a municipal corporation and the capital city of the Darbhanga district and Darbhanga Division in the state of Bihar, India. It is one of the most important districts of North Bihar situated in the very heart of Mithilanchal. According to the latest 2011 census, the...
  
  
• Number of Districts : 3
• Name of Districts : Darbhanga District
  Darbhanga District
  Darbhanga district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India, and Darbhanga town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Darbhanga district is a part of Darbhanga Division...
  
  , Madhubani District
  Madhubani District
  Madhubani District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Madhubani town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Madhubani district is a part of Darbhanga Division. The district occupies an area of 3501 km² and has a population of 3,570,651...
  
  , Begusarai District
  Begusarai District
  Begusarai District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Begusarai town is the administrative headquarters of this district.-Etymology:The name of the district apparently comes from "Begum" + "Sarai"...
  
   and Samastipur District
  Samastipur District
  Samastipur is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Samastipur. The district occupies an area of 2904 km² and has a population of 27,16,929 .- History :...
  
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• Population (2001) : 10,269,537

Kosi Division

Kosi Division

Kosi division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Saharsa is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of Saharsa district, Madhepura district, and Supaul district....

• Headquarters: Saharsa
  Saharsa
  Saharsa is a city and a municipality in the Saharsa district in the Indian state of Bihar in north India, east of the Kosi River. It is the administrative headquarters of the Saharsa District, and is in the Kosi Division. Sahrasa is also the name of the Parliamentary constituency, which contains...
  
  
• Number of Districts : 3
• Name of Districts : Saharsa District
  Saharsa District
  Saharsa is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar, India. Saharsa town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Saharsa district is a part of a larger territory, the Kosi Division and it became a district on 1 April 1954 and subsequently has become smaller with other districts being...
  
  , Madhepura District
  Madhepura District
  Madhepura district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Madhepura town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Madhepura district is a part of Kosi division.-History:...
  
  , Supaul District
  Supaul District
  Supaul district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Supaul town is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district occupies an area of...
  
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• Population (2001) : 4,776,083

Purnia Division

Purnia Division

Purnia division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Purnia is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of Purnia district, Katihar district, Araria district, and Kishanganj district....

• Headquarters: Purnea
• Number of Districts : 4
• Name of Districts : Purnia District
  Purnia District
  Purnia district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The town of Purnia is the administrative headquarters of this district.Purnia district is a part of Purnia Division...
  
  , Katihar District
  Katihar District
  Katihar district is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Katihar town is the administrative headquarters of this district...
  
  , Araria District
  Araria District
  Araria district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Araria town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Araria district is a part of Purnia division. The district occupies an area of 2830 km².-Origin of name:...
  
  , Kishanganj District
  Kishanganj District
  Kishanganj district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Kishanganj town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Kishanganj district is a part of Purnia division.-History:...
  
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• Population (2001) : 8,349,215

Bhagalpur Division

Bhagalpur Division

Bhagalpur division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India, with Bhagalpur as the administrative headquarters of the division. , the division consists of Bhagalpur District, and Banka District.-See also:...

• Headquarters: Bhagalpur
  Bhagalpur
  Bhagdattpuram was one of the most influential towns in "Aryavarta" . It is supposed to have been concurrent to Patliputra or Patna. Bhagdattpuram finds its mention in the Vedas and Ramayana as well. It is supposed to be the kingdom of Daanvir Karna, the son of Kunti and the Sun God...
  
  
• Number of Districts : 2
• Name of Districts : Bhagalpur District
  Bhagalpur District
  Bhagalpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Bhagalpur town is the administrative headquarters of this district.-Geography:...
  
  , Banka District
  Banka District
  Banka is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar in India.-History:Banka is the homeland of great revolutionary Satish Prasad Jha, one of seven martyrs who hoisted the flag of India at the Secretariat building near Patna on 11 August 1942. Jha was born in Khadihara near Dhakamod, Banka...
  
  
• Population (2001) : 4,039,109

Munger Division

Munger Division

Munger division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Munger is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of Munger District, Begusarai District Jamui District, Khagaria District, Lakhisarai District, and Sheikhpura District...

• Headquarters: Munger
  Munger
  Munger town is the headquarters of Munger district, in the Indian state of Bihar. Historically, Munger is known for its manufacturing of iron articles such as firearms and swords. One of the major institutions in Munger is Bihar School of Yoga. It is one of the foremost learning center in the...
  
  
• Number of Districts : 6
• Name of Districts : Munger District
  Munger District
  Munger district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Munger town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Munger district is a part of Munger Division. Its literacy rate of 73.3% is higher than the state literacy rate of 63.8% and lower than national...
  
  , Jamui District
  Jamui District
  Jamui is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. The district was formed as a District on 21 February 1991 as a result of its separation from Munger district. It is located at a longitude of 86º-13'E and the latitude is 24º-55'N....
  
  , Khagaria District
  Khagaria District
  Khagaria district is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Khagaria. Khagaria district is a part of Munger Division....
  
  , Lakhisarai District
  Lakhisarai District
  Lakhisarai district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Lakhisarai town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Lakhisarai district is a part of Munger Division. The district occupies an area of 1228 km2...
  
  ,and Sheikhpura District
  Sheikhpura District
  Sheikhpura district is one of the thirty eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Sheikhpura town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sheikhpura district is a part of Munger Division...
  
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• Population (2001) : 7,478,949

Magadh Division

Magadh Division

Magadh division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Gaya is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists Gaya district, Nawada district, Aurangabad district, Jehanabad district, and Arwal district.-References:...

• Headquarters: Gaya
  Gaya, India
  Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District.Gaya is 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu River , it is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions...
  
  
• Number of Districts : 5
• Name of Districts : , Nawada District
  Nawada District
  Nawada district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Nawada town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district was part of famous Magadh, Sunga and Gupta empires. It is located between historical districts of Nalanda and Gaya and falls under Magadha...
  
  , Aurangabad District
  Aurangabad District, Bihar
  Aurangabad district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.-History:Aurangabad features in traditional records...
  
  , Jehanabad District
  Jehanabad District
  Jehanabad district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Jehanabad town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Jehanabad district is a part of Magadh Division. This district is 45 k.m nearby of Patna, the capital of Bihar.Jehanabad is located on the...
  
  , Arwal District
  Arwal District
  Arwal district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Arwal town is the administrative headquarters of this district. It was earlier part of Jehanabad district....
  
  
• Population (2001) : 9,380,250

See also

• Administration in Bihar
  Administration in Bihar
  -Administrative Structure : India | Bihar | Divisions...
  
  
• Government of Bihar
  Government of Bihar
  The Government of Bihar, known locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Bihar and its 38 districts of its divisions...
  
  
• Districts of Bihar
  Districts of Bihar
  Bihar, a state of India, has currently thirty-eight administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
  
  
• Divisions of India