Districts of Bihar

Bihar, a state of India, has currently (2005) thirty-seven administrative districts.

A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state.

A superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues.

The thirty-seven of districts of Bihar state are:

Araria

Headquarters: Araria
Area: 2,830 km?
Population: Total: 1611638 Rural: 1509360 Urban: 102278
Sub Divisions: Araria Farbisganj
Blocks: Araria, Raniganj, Bharganwan, Kursakata, Sikti, Narpatganj, Farbisganj, Palasi, Jokihat
Agriculture: Paddy, Maize, Jute
Industry: Jute Mills
Rivers: Kosi, Suwara, Kali and Koli

Arwal

Headquarters: Arwal came into existence September 2001. It was earlier part of Jehanabad. (Details are awaited)
Area:
Population: Total: 587229 Rural: Urban:
Sub Divisions:
Blocks: ARWAL, KALER, KARPI, KURTHA, SURYAPUR VANSHI
Agriculture: Paddy, Wheat, Maize

Aurangabad

Headquarters: Aurangabad
Area: 3,305 km?
Population: Total: 1539988 Rural: 1421936 Urban: 118052
Sub Divisions: Aurangabad, Daud Nagar
Blocks: Madanpur, Kutumbba, Daudnagar, Aurangabad, Barun, Obra, Dev, Nabinagar, Haspura, Goh, Rafiganj
Agriculture: Paddy, Wheat, Lentils
Industry: Carpet and Blanket Weaving
Rivers: Son, Punpun, Auranga, Bataane, Morhar, Aadi

Banka

Population: Total: 150113 Rural: 145560 Urban: 4553
Sub Divisions: Banka
Blocks: Banka, Rajon, Amarpur, Dhoraiya, Katoria, Bausi, Shambhuganj, Barahat, Belhar, Chandan, Phulidumar
Agriculture: Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Lentil

Begusarai

Headquarters: Begusarai Location : latitudes 25.15N and 25.45N and longitudes 85.45E and 86.36E
Area: 1918.0km?
Population: Total: 2342989 Rural: Urban:
Sub Divisions: Begusarai, Manjhaul, Ballia, Bakhari, Teghara.
Blocks: 18
Agriculture: Kharif: Paddy, Arahar, Urad. Rabi: Wheat, Macca, Gram, Masur, Mater, Mustard, Tisi, Sunflower.
Cash Corps : oilseeds, tobacco, jute, potato, red chilies, tomato and andi.
Industry: Indian Oil Refinery- Barauni, Thermal power station- Barauni and hundreds of small industrial units in the private sector.
Rivers: Ganga, Burhi Gandak, Balan, Bainty, Baya and Chandrabhaga.
Kaver Jheel: Kaver Jheel one of the Asia’s largest fresh water lake, also famous for Birds’ sanctuary.
Noteworthy : Bridge across Ganges at Barauni, Resting spot for migratory birds, Industrial complex at Barauni