Bihar

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Bihar is a populous state in eastern India known for its rich historical heritage, including ancient centers of learning like Nalanda and significant sites in Buddhist history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf state of India
additionalOfficialLanguage Urdu language
surface form: Urdu
bordersCountry Nepal
bordersState Jharkhand
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
capital Patna
climateType humid subtropical
containsCity Ara
Araria
Aurangabad, Bihar
Begusarai
Bettiah
Bhagalpur
Bodh Gaya
Buxar
Chhapra
Darbhanga district
surface form: Darbhanga

Gaya
Gopalganj
Hajipur
Jamui
Jehanabad
Katihar
Kishanganj
Lakhisarai
Madhepura
Motihari
Munger
Muzaffarpur
Nalanda
Nalanda district headquarters Bihar Sharif
Nawada
Purnia
Rajgir
Saharsa
Samastipur
Sasaram
Sheikhpura
Sitamarhi
Siwan
Supaul
country India
economySector agriculture
governingBody Government of Bihar
hasAirport Gaya Airport
Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport
hasEducationalInstitution Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Nalanda
surface form: Nalanda University (modern)

National Institute of Technology Patna
Patna University
hasFestival Chhath Puja
Diwali
Holi
Makar Sankranti
hasHighCourt Patna High Court
hasHistoricalSite Vikramashila monastery ruins
Nalanda
surface form: ancient Nalanda University ruins
hasLegislativeBody Bihar Legislative Assembly
Bihar Legislative Council
hasPopulationRankInIndia one of the most populous states
hasReligiousSite Mahabodhi Temple complex
surface form: Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya
hasRiver Gandaki River
surface form: Gandak

Ganges
Kosi
Son River
headOfGovernmentTitle Chief Minister of Bihar
headOfStateTitle Governor of Bihar
historicalNameEtymology derived from Sanskrit and Pali word vihara (monastery)
historicalRegion Magadha
importantFor Buddhist history
Jain history
ancient Indian learning
ISOCode IN-BR
knownFor fertile Gangetic plains
flood-prone northern districts
largestCity Patna
legislatureType bicameral
locatedIn eastern India
majorCrop maize
pulses
rice
sugarcane
wheat
majorRailwayJunction Mughalsarai (nearby, in Uttar Pradesh but serving region)
Patna Junction
officialLanguage Hindi
regionalLanguage Bhojpuri
Magahi
Maithili
timeZone Indian Standard Time
traditionalCuisineItem litti chokha
sattu
traditionalDance Jhumar
surface form: Jat-Jatin
traditionalMusic Bhojpuri folk music
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Mahabodhi Temple complex
surface form: Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
UTCOffset +05:30
vehicleRegistrationCode BR
wasCenterOf Gupta Empire
surface form: Gupta Empire (partly)

Magadha
surface form: Magadha Empire

Maurya Empire
surface form: Maurya Empire (partly)

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Pupri state Bihar
Singhwara locatedIn Bihar
Singhwara partOf Bihar
Singhwara countrySubdivision Bihar
this entity surface form: state of Bihar
Chhapra locatedIn Bihar
Munda peoples mainStates Bihar
Sitamarhi locatedIn Bihar
Sitamarhi partOf Bihar
Supaul state Bihar
Riga state Bihar
Riga locatedIn Bihar
Riga countrySubdivision Bihar
States of India includes Bihar
Khagaria district state Bihar
Lok Nayak associatedWithRegion Bihar
this entity surface form: Bihar, India
Sitabdiara locatedIn Bihar
JP Movement mainLocation Bihar
Gaya district locatedIn Bihar
Purnia district state Bihar
Patna Sahib locatedIn Bihar
Gaya locatedIn Bihar
Rajgir state Bihar
Munger locatedIn Bihar
Siwan state Bihar
Bettiah state Bihar
Bettiah locatedInState Bihar
Nalanda district headquarters Bihar Sharif state Bihar
subject surface form: Bihar Sharif
Nalanda district headquarters Bihar Sharif historicalName Bihar
subject surface form: Bihar Sharif
Bihar Legislative Assembly jurisdiction Bihar
this entity surface form: State of Bihar
Government of Bihar governs Bihar
this entity surface form: State of Bihar