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Also known as Behar, Bahar

Bihar () is a state in Eastern India. It is the second largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 14th largest by GDP in 2024. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south. Bihar is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. On 15 November 2000, a large chunk of southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand. Around 11.27% of Bihar's population live in urban areas as per a 2020 report. Additionally, almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar

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Bihar is a state in Eastern India with the second-largest population in the country, bordered by Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, and divided by the Ganges River flowing west to east. It is significant as a major population center, though predominantly rural, with a notably young demographic—nearly 58% of its population is below age 25.

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Indian state or territory.name: Bihar
Indian state or territory.official_name: State of Bihar
Indian state or territory.type: State
Indian state or territory.image_seal: Seal of Bihar.svg
Indian state or territory.nickname: "Land of Monasteries"
Indian state or territory.motto: Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs)
Indian state or territory.anthem: Mere Bharat Ke Kanthahar(The Garland of My India)
Indian state or territory.image_map: IN-BR.svg
Indian state or territory.region: East India
Indian state or territory.before_was: Bihar Province
Indian state or territory.formation_date4: 22 March 1912
Indian state or territory.capital: Patna
Indian state or territory.largestcity: capital
Indian state or territory.districts: 38
Indian state or territory.Governor: Syed Ata Hasnain
Indian state or territory.Chief_Minister: Nitish Kumar
Indian state or territory.party: JD(U)
Indian state or territory.Deputy_CM: Samrat Choudhary (BJP) Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP)