 | Facts and Figures | |
| 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 | |
