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Why is Bihar famous in India?
Birthplace of Two Religions! : Bihar is the origin of the two biggest religions in the world, namely Buddhism and Jainism. The Oldest Hindu Temple! : The Mundeshwari temple in Bihar is known as the oldest Hindu temple in India. The temple is dedicated to both Lord Shiva and his wife, Shakti.
How Bihar is different from up?
UP is larger in the area than Bihar; also, has a much higher population. Bihar has higher mineral reserves than UP. · UP has agriculture based economy, while Bihar is dependent upon minerals, agriculture and service sectors.
Is Bihar different state?
Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and with Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east….
| Bihar | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Patna |
| Largest city | Patna |
| Districts | 38 |
| Government |
What is Bihar language?
Hindi
Bihar/Official languages
Is Patna a safe city?
NEW DELHI: Sagar in Madhya Pradesh is the safest city while Patna is the most unsafe among the 111 cities which have been ranked on “ease of living” parameters. Safety and security was one of the indicators for ranking of the cities, which was released on Monday.
How is the population of Bihar different from other states?
Only 11.3\% of the population of Bihar lives in urban areas, which is the lowest in India after Himachal Pradesh. Additionally, almost 58\% of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar the highest proportion of young people of any Indian state.
Why is Bihar lagging behind the rest of India in growth?
The short answer is that Bihar was already lagging behind rest of India pre-independence. The difference got exacerbated in the 90s especially, with liberalization, as many of the other states grew much faster in leaps and bounds while Bihar continued to languish.
Is Bihar returning back to mean?
The only sliver of hope is that during the 80s and 90s Bihar diverged fast from India, but post 2000s there has been greater convergence, i.e. it is returning back to mean. Any understanding of the sad state of affairs in Bihar would require us to examine when did it start to get bad.
What is the main occupation of Agriculture in Bihar?
Agriculture. About 80 per cent of the state’s population is employed in agriculture, which is higher as compared to India’s average. The main agricultural products produced in Bihar are litchi, guava, mango, pineapple, brinjal, lady’s finger, cauliflower, cabbage, rice, wheat and sugarcane and sunflower.