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KNOW YOUR STATE

   BIHAR

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Basic Facts about Bihar
●   Formation: 22 March 1912 (Bihar Diwas)
●   Statehood: 26 January 1950
●   Capital:     Patna
●   Number of District : 38
●   Governor: Fagu Chauhan
●   Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar (JD(U))
●   High court: Patna High Court
●   Chief Justice: Amreshwar Pratap Sahi
●   Members of the Legislative Assembly: 243
●   Lok Sabha Seats : 39
●   Rajya Sabha Seats : 16

Boundaries
● The state is bordered by Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the
  northern part of West Bengal to the east, and with Jharkhand to the south.

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State Symbols
●   State Animal: Gaur
●   State Bird: House Sparrow
●   State Flower: Marigold
●   State Tree: Peepal

History of Bihar
● Regions of Bihar- such as Magadha, Mithila and Anga, are
  mentioned in religious texts and epics of ancient India.
● In ancient and classical India, the area that is now Bihar was
  considered a centre of power, learning, and culture.
● From Magadha arose India's first empire, the Maurya
  empire, as well as one of the world's most widely adhered-to
  religions: Buddhism.
● On 15 November 2000, southern Bihar was ceded to form
  the new state of Jharkhand.

Geography
● It is the twelfth-largest Indian state. The third-largest state by population.
● Bihar is a vast stretch of fertile plain.
● It is drained by the Ganges River, including its northern tributaries Gandak
  and Kosi, originating in the Nepal Himalayas and the Bagmati originating in
  the Kathmandu Valley that regularly flood parts of the Bihar plains.
● The Ganges divides Bihar into two unequal halves and flows through the
  middle from west to east.

● The Legislative Assembly election was held over five-phases in Bihar in 2015.
● The RJD emerged as a single largest party with 81 seats, followed by JD (U)
  with 70 seats and BJP with 53 seats.
● Nitish Kumar is the current CM of Bihar.
● Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Bihar in October 2020 to elect
  243 members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

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Major Dams
Indrapuri Barrage: Indrapuri Barrage (also known as the Sone Barrage) is across
the Son River in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Important Lakes of Bihar
●   Kanwar Lake: (Begusarai )
●   Dhua Kund : ( Sasaram)
●   Sita Kund: ( Sitamarhi)
●   Muchalinda Lake: (Bodhgaya)
●   Ghora Katora Lake: (Nalanda)

General Facts
 ●   Only 11.3% of the population of Bihar lives in urban areas, which is the lowest in India
     after Himachal Pradesh.
 ●   Additionally, almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar the highest
     proportion of young people of any Indian state.
 ●   Three main regions converge in the state: Magadh, Mithila, and Bhojpur.
 ●   Literacy (2011): 63.82%
 ●   Sex ratio (2011): 918 ♀/1000 ♂
 ●   Hindu Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Rama is believed to be born in Sitamarhi
     district in the Mithila region of modern-day Bihar.
 ●   Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, a town located in the
     modern day district of Gaya in Bihar.
 ●   Vasupujya, the 12th Jain Tirthankara was born in Champapuri, Bhagalpur.
 ●   Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and the last Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in
     Vaishali around the 6th century BC.

GI Tags of Bihar
 ●   Silao khaja
 ●   Sujini Embroidery
 ●   Sikki Grass Work
 ●   Madhubani Paintings
 ●   Applique (Khatwa)
 ●   Bhagalpur Silks
 ●   Sikki Grass
 ●   Shahi Litchi
 ●   Katarni Rice
 ●   Jardalu Mango
 ●   Magahi Paan (Betel)

Festivals & Fairs of Bihar
● Chatth Puja: Almost all civilizations have worshipped the
  ‘sun god’, but it has a unique form in Bihar.
● Sama-Chakeva: It is during the winter season that the
  birds from the Himalayas migrate towards the plains. With
  the advent of these colorful birds, celebration of sama–
  chakeva is done. This is a festival especially celebrated in
  mithila.
● Bihula: Bihula is a prominent festival of eastern Bihar
  especially famous in Bhagalpur district.

Festivals & Fairs of Bihar
● Vaishali Fair: It is held in Chitra Trayodashi in
  Vaishali on the occasion of Mahavir’s birthday.
● Saurath Fair: Sourath is a village near Madhubani
  district of Bihar. Here, a fair is held which is also
  known as Marriage Market that is held in the Jayestha
  Asasadh month.
● Malmas Fair: It is organised at Rajgir for taking bath
  in warm kund (Hot Springs).
● Baba Brahmeshwarnath Fair: It is organised on
  Shivratri and Baishakh Krishna Paksh Ekadashi in
  twice a year at Buxar district, Bihar.

Dances of Bihar

●   Bidesia
●   Paika
●   Jhijhian
●   Kajari Dance

Important National Park and wildlife Sanctuaries in Bihar

●   Valmiki National Park
●   Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird Wild Life Sanctuary
●   Kaimur Wild Life Sanctuary
●   Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Wild Life Sanctuary
●   Valmiki Wild Life Sanctuary
●   Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Wild Life Sanctuary

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya: 2002

Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda : 2016

List of Monuments of National Importance in Bihar

●   Tomb of Sher Shah Suri: Rohtas
●   Vishnupad Temple, Gaya: Gaya
●   Tomb of Mahmud Shah: Bhagalpur
●   Brahmayoni Hill: Gaya
●   Beguhjam Masjid: Patna
●   Hazarimal Dharamshala: West Champaran

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