The name Bihar is a derivative from Vihara, which means 'monastery'. True to its name and its rich cultural heritage, the state houses various monasteries and it is famous for monuments belonging to various religions. The major empires of India rose to great heights here and they succumbed here as well.
Bihar
| S.No | CITY NAME | PART 2 SCORE |
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| 1 | Amarpur | 258.33 |
| 2 | Ara | 450.89 |
| 3 | Araria | 401.32 |
| 4 | Areraj | 607.94 |
Lahaul and Spiti district
Best district: Rohtas
Known as the rice bowl of Bihar, the district boasts the highest literacy rate in the state-75.6 per cent.The richest is the southwest region ( Ara , Buxar , Bhabhua , Rohtas , Patna , Aurangabad ) and southeast region ( munger , Bhagalpur, begusarai , lakhisarai).
Districts of Uttar Pradesh
- Agra.
- Aligarh.
- Allahabad.
- Ambedkar Nagar.
- Amethi (Chatrapati Sahuji Mahraj Nagar)
- Amroha (J.P. Nagar)
- Auraiya.
- Azamgarh.
List of Largest Cities in Bihar
| Rank | City Name | District |
|---|
| 1 | Patna | Patna |
| 2 | Gaya | Gaya |
| 3 | Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur |
| 4 | Muzaffarpur | Muzaffarpur |
| 2011 Census |
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| Rank | District | Population |
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| 1 | Thane | 11060148 |
| 2 | North Twenty Four Parganas | 10009781 |
| 3 | Bangalore | 9621551 |
Bihar had a literacy rate of 61.8%, Rajasthan of 67.1%, Uttar Pradesh of 67.7% and Madhya Pradesh a rate of 70.6% in 2011, lower than the all-India average of 74%. Kerala has a literacy rate of 94%, the highest in the country.
There are
22 districts in Punjab. Here is the list of Punjab districts.
How many districts are there in Punjab?
| No. | 22 |
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| Name of District | Taran Taran |
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| Area (sq km) | 2,449 |
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| Population | 1,120,070 |
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| Name of Head Quarters | Taran Taran Sahib |
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Yes. Bihar is developing. I am living in Bihar since the year 2000 and before that in the undivided Bihar (ie, Jharkhand now).
GSDP
| Rank | State/Union territory | Nominal GDP (Trillion INR, lakh crore ₹) |
|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | 24.11 |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu | 16.64 |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 15.42 |
| 4 | Karnataka | 15.35 |
| States and union territories of India |
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| Category | Federated states |
| Location | Republic of India |
| Number | 28 States 8 Union territories |
| Populations | States: Sikkim - 610,577 (lowest); Uttar Pradesh - 199,812,341(highest) Union Territories: Lakshadweep - 64,473 (lowest); Delhi - 16,787,941 (highest) |
Industrial Development & Economic Growth in Bihar
Bihar is one of the fastest growing states in India. The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Bihar grew at a CAGR of 11.08 per cent between 2011-12 and 2018-19. Bihar has witnessed strong growth in per capita net state domestic product (NSDP).GSDP
| Rank | State | GSDP (Cr INR at Current prices) |
|---|
| 18-19 |
|---|
| India | 1,90,10,164 |
| 1 | Maharashtra | - |
| 2 | Tamil Nadu | 1,664,159 |
What is the population of Bihar?
List of Indian states and union territories by poverty rate
| Rank | State/U.T. | Poverty (% of people below poverty line) |
|---|
| 1 | Goa | 5.09 |
| 2 | Kerala | 7.05 |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | 8.00 |
| 4 | Sikkim | 8.19 |
Jharkhand poorest, Goa richest state in India
Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Assam figure among the poorest states where over 40 per cent of people are below poverty line, according to the C Rangarajan panel.Dharavi Slum Mumbai
Mumbai “The Dream city” hold the biggest slum area in India known as Dharavi. Asia's largest slum, Dharavi, is spread over an area of 1.75 km along the Mahim river in central Mumbai. Dharavi is just one of many slum areas in city of Mumbai.The most significant component by far among most developed
nations is commonly reported as household net
wealth or worth and reflects infrastructure investment.
List of countries/ geographic regions by total wealth.
| Rank | 7 |
|---|
| Country/geographic region | India |
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| Total wealth (billions USD) | 12,614 |
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| Share of total | 3.5% |
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Kerala is a small, densely crowded state in South India. It is a poor state, even by Indian standards. The demographic transition has taken place despite the fact that Kerala is a poor state with a per capita income of United States $80, an income well below the all-India average.
For beginners, two of the five richest states in the country are from the north. Punjab with a per capita income of Rs 25,652 is the second richest in the country while Haryana (Rs 24,575) ranks fourth. Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of the country with 16.2 per cent population, also has the largest market.
Smart Village is a concept adopted by national, state and local governments of India, as an initiative focused on holistic rural development, derived from Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Adarsh Gram [1] (Ideal Village) and Swaraj (Self Reliance).
Upper caste Hindus are the richest community in India owning 41% of total assets: Study. A recent wealth distribution survey revealed that just 22% of upper caste hindus own almost 41% of the total wealth in India.
