Administrative divisions of Bihar
Regional divisions in Bihar
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Structurally Bihar is divided into divisions (Pramandal - प्रमंडल)), districts (Zila), sub-divisions (Anumandal) & circles (Anchal).[1][2] The state is divided into 9 divisions, 38 districts, 101 subdivisions and 534 circles.[3] 12 municipal corporations, 88 Nagar Parishads and 154 Nagar Panchayats for administrative purposes.[4][5][6][7][8]
| Divisions of Bihar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Category | Administrative division |
| Location | Bihar |
| Number | 9 |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions |
|
Divisions
| Map | Division | Headquarter | Area | Population*2011 | #District | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Tirhut | Muzaffarpur | 17,147 km2
(6,620 sq mi) |
21,356,045 | 6 | West Champaran |
| East Champaran | ||||||
| Muzaffarpur | ||||||
| Sitamarhi | ||||||
| Sheohar | ||||||
| Vaishali | ||||||
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Patna | Patna | 16,960 km2
(6,550 sq mi) |
17,734,739 | 6 | Patna |
| Nalanda | ||||||
| Bhojpur | ||||||
| Rohtas | ||||||
| Buxar | ||||||
| Kaimur | ||||||
 |
Magadh | Gaya | 12,345 km2
(4,766 sq mi) |
10,931,018 | 5 | Gaya |
| Nawada | ||||||
| Aurangabad | ||||||
| Jehanabad | ||||||
| Arwal | ||||||
 |
Purnea | Purnea | 10,009 km2
(3,864 sq mi) |
10,838,525 | 4 | Purnia |
| Katihar | ||||||
| Araria | ||||||
| Kishanganj | ||||||
 |
Munger | Munger | 9,862 km2
(3,807 sq mi) |
6,120,117 | 6 | Munger |
| Jamui | ||||||
| Khagaria | ||||||
| Lakhisarai | ||||||
| Begusarai | ||||||
| Sheikhpura | ||||||
 |
Darbhanga | Darbhanga | 8,684 km2
(3,353 sq mi) |
15,652,799 | 3 | Darbhanga |
| Madhubani | ||||||
| Samastipur | ||||||
 |
Saran | Chhapra | 6,893 km2
(2,661 sq mi) |
10,819,311 | 3 | Saran |
| Siwan | ||||||
| Gopalganj | ||||||
 |
Kosi | Saharsa | 5,899 km2
(2,277 sq mi) |
6,120,117 | 3 | Saharsa |
| Madhepura | ||||||
| Supaul | ||||||
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Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | 5,589 km2
(2,158 sq mi) |
5,061,565 | 2 | Bhagalpur |
| Banka |
Summary
| Division | Headquarters | Districts | District map of Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patna
|
Patna | Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Patna, Rohtas, Nalanda | |
| Magadh | Gaya | Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Nawada | |
| Saran | Chapra | Saran, Siwan , Gopalganj | |
| Tirhut | Muzaffarpur | East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, West Champaran | |
| Purnia | Purnia | Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, Purnia | |
| Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | Banka, Bhagalpur | |
| Darbhanga | Darbhanga | Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipura | |
| Kosi | Saharsa | Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul | |
| Munger | Munger | Begusarai,Jamui, Khagaria, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura |
