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, 49 Nagar Parishads and 80 Nagar Panchayats for administrative purposes.[4][5][6][7][8]
| Divisions of Bihar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Category | Administrative division |
| Location | Bihar |
| Number | 9 |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions |
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Divisions
| Map | Division | Headquarter | Area | Population*2011 | #District | Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Patna | Patna | 16,960 km2 (6,550 sq mi) | 17,734,739 | 6 | Patna |
| Nalanda | ||||||
| Bhojpur | ||||||
| Rohtas | ||||||
| Buxar | ||||||
| Kaimur | ||||||
 | Tirhut | Muzaffarpur | 17,147 km2 (6,620 sq mi) | 21,356,045 | 6 | West Champaran |
| East Champaran | ||||||
| Muzaffarpur | ||||||
| Sitamarhi. | ||||||
| Sheohar | ||||||
| Vaishali | ||||||
 | Saran | Chhapra | 6,893 km2 (2,661 sq mi) | 10,819,311 | 3 | Saran |
| Siwan | ||||||
| Gopalganj | ||||||
 | Darbhanga | Darbhanga | 8,684 km2 (3,353 sq mi) | 15,652,799 | 3 | Darbhanga |
| Madhubani[9][10] | ||||||
| Samastipur | ||||||
 | Kosi | Saharsa | 5,899 km2 (2,277 sq mi) | 6,120,117 | 3 | Saharsa |
| Madhepura | ||||||
| Supaul | ||||||
 | Purnea | Purnea | 10,009 km2 (3,864 sq mi) | 10,838,525 | 4 | Purnia |
| Katihar | ||||||
| Araria | ||||||
| Kishanganj | ||||||
 | Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur | 5,589 km2 (2,158 sq mi) | 5,061,565 | 2 | Bhagalpur |
| Banka | ||||||
 | Munger | Munger | 9,862 km2 (3,807 sq mi) | 6,120,117 | 6 | Munger |
| Jamui | ||||||
| Khagaria | ||||||
| Lakhisarai | ||||||
| Begusarai | ||||||
| Sheikhpura | ||||||
 | Magadh | Gaya | 12,345 km2 (4,766 sq mi) | 10,931,018 | 5 | Gaya |
| Nawada | ||||||
| Aurangabad | ||||||
| Jehanabad | ||||||
| Arwal |
Note :
* Population data obtained from the sum of the populations of the districts.[11]
Summary
See also
| Divisions | 9 |
|---|---|
| Districts | 38 |
| Subdivisions | 101 |
| Cities and towns | 207 |
| Blocks | 534 |
| Villages | 45,103 |
| Panchayats | 8,406 |
| Police Districts | 43 |
| Police Stations | 853 |