| State capital |
Patna |
| Area |
94,163.00 sq. kms |
| Area under forests |
30078.03 sq km |
| Latitude |
21°-58'-10" ~ 27°-31'-15" N |
| Longitude |
82°-19'-50" ~ 88°-17'-40" E |
| Altitude |
173 Feet |
| Population (2001) |
8,28,78,796 |
| Population density |
880 per sq km |
| Male population |
4,31,53,964 |
| Female population |
3,97,24,832 |
| Sex ratio |
921 |
| Literacy rate |
47.53% |
| No. of districts |
38 |
| No. of towns |
130 |
| Largest city |
Patna |
| Languages spoken |
Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili |
| Male population |
26,898,918 |
| Female population |
25,951,644 |
| Sex Ratio |
965 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy rate |
66.60% |
| Per Capita Income (03-04) |
Rs 21696 |
| Religions |
Hindus, Jains, Muslims, Christians |
| Language (s) spoken |
Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi & English |
| Time zone |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Temperature |
Min. 5 °C; Max. 45 °C |
| Average Rainfall |
1200 mm |