Bihar

Bihar currently has 75 industrial areas with 24*7 water and power supply. The state accounts for 85% of the fox-nut production of the country.

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Last updated: Aug, 2023

FACTFILE

Capital

Patna

Geographical Area (sq km)

94,163

State Language

Hindi, English, Urdu and Bhojpuri

Literacy Rate

61.8 per cent

Key Industries:

Food and beverages

Rubber and plastics

Transport equipment

Chemicals

Tobacco

Textile

Leather

Dairy

RELATED SITES

Bihar Government Information and Public Relations Department Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) Planning and Development Department Bihar State Hydro Electric Power Corporation (BSHEPC)

News

24 Mar 22

Bihar has huge potential under the ODOP programme to contribute to India’s rising exports - Shri Piyush Goyal

Bihar’s rapid GDP growth and prompt strides in health and education sectors provides great potential under the One District – One Product (ODOP) programme to contribute to India’s rising exports, stated Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles.

25 May 21

First consignment of GI certified Shahi Litchi from Bihar exported to the UK

In a major boost to export of GI certified products, season’s first consignment of Shahi Litchi from Bihar was exported to the UK.

4 Mar 21

On World Hearing Day, Dr. Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurates 6 new 'Outreach Service Centres for Communication Disorders' across the country by AIISH, Mysuru

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated six new ‘Outreach Service Centres for Communication Disorders' across the country by All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru.

8 Feb 21

Zomato inks pact with MoHUA to onboard 300 street vendors

Zomato signed an agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to onboard 300 food street vendors on its platform.

15 Jan 21

Over 72 Lakh farmers benefit from ongoing KMS Procurement: Agriculture Ministry

72.46 lakh farmers have benefitted from the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) procurement operations with Minimum Support Price (MSP) value of Rs. 1,02,161.76 Crore (US$ 13.96 billion).