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INDIAN STATE : BIHAR
General Information
Bihar is located in the eastern part of the country
(between 83°-30' to 88°-00' longitude). It is
an entirely land-locked state, although the outlet to
the sea through the port of Kolkata is not far away.
Bihar lies mid-way between the humid West Bengal in
the east and the sub humid Uttar Pradesh in the west
which provides it with a transitional position in respect
of climate, economy and culture. It is bounded by Nepal
in the north and by Jharkhand in the south. The Bihar
plain is divided into two unequal halves by the river
Ganga that flows through the middle from west to east.
Fact File
| Geographical Area |
0.94 (lakh sq. km) |
| Capital |
Patna |
| Population (2001 Census) In
lakhs |
829.99 |
| Gross state Domestic product
(GSDP) at current prices in 2004-2005 (as of Feb
2006) |
62792 (Rs. Crore) |
| Gross state Domestic product
(GSDP) at constant price (1993-94) in 2004-2005
(as of Feb 2006) |
39332 (Rs. Crore) |
| Net State Domestic Product at
Current Prices (2004-05) |
56110 (Rs. Crore) |
| Net State Domestic Product at
Constant Prices (1993-1994) for (2004-05) |
35773 (Rs. Crore) |
| Per Capita Income at current
prices (2004-2005) |
Rs.5772 |
| Percentage of State Population
to All India Population |
8.07 |
Literacy Rate (2001 Census)
Male
Female |
47.53%
60.32%
33.57% |
| Principal languages |
Hindi, English |
*Source: CSO Estimates / Official Website of Government
of Bihar / Economic Survey of Maharashtra, 2005-2006
Climate
The climate of Bihar is a part of the climatic pattern
of the Indian subcontinent. It enjoys a continental
monsoon type of climate owing to its great distance
from the sea.
Seasons and their duration:
- Cold weather season - December to February.
- Hot weather season - March to May.
- Southwest monsoon - June to September.
- Retreating southwest monsoon - October to November
Advantage Bihar
- The Gangetic plain of Bihar, the biodiversity of
Bihar, backed by good climate & fertile soil.
- Direct access of 46% of country's population having
common boundaries with UP, Orissa, Jharkhand and West
Bengal and international border with Nepal & NE
states with chicken neck.
- The state has a strong agricultural base for setting
up agro-based industries like agri & food processing
units for sugar, jute, tea, etc.
- The state has virtual monopoly in production of
Litchi, Makhana and Honey.
- Fairly motivated and hard working manpower.
- The state is capable of producing mushrooms of best
quality and in abundant quantity.
- Traditional knowledge weavers are available in plenty.
- Very close to international silk route.
- Producer of tasar, eri and mulberry silk of good
quality.
- Water resource is available in abundance
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