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Bihar

Bihar · Eastern region · IN-BR

All states and UTsStateEastern India
Population 2023
13,07,25,310
Area
94,163 km²
Primary capital
Patna
Budget 2026-27
₹3,47,589.76 Cr
Formed
22 March 1912
General Info
Capital and largest city
Patna
Region
Eastern
Demonym
Bihari
Type
State
ISO code
IN-BR
Vehicle code
BR
Website
state.bihar.gov.in
High court
Patna High Court
Languages
HindiUrdu
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
40
General 34SC 6
Rajya Sabha seats
16
Lower house
Bihar Legislative Assembly
243 seats
Upper house
Bihar Legislative Council
75 seats
Legislature structure
Bicameral
Current Officeholders
Samrat Choudhary
Chief Minister of Bihar
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))
Bijendra Prasad Yadav
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Minister of Energy, Government of Bihar
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))
Nishant Kumar
Health Minister of Bihar
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))
Elections

Recent election results

All state elections
By-electionsResult 3 August 2026
Assembly By-Elections August 2026

1 Assembly by-election result for this state.

Seats
1
Turnout data
Not linked
Leading party
JSP 1
View constituency results
Assembly electionResult 14 November 2025
Bihar Assembly 2025

243 Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency results.

Seats
243
Turnout data
240/243 seats
Leading party
BJP 89
JD(U) 85RJD 25LJP(RV) 19
View constituency results
Latest Budget

Bihar Budget 2026-27

Presented by Bijendra Prasad Yadav on 3 February 2026

Saat Nischay-3
Total budget
₹3,47,589.76 Cr
Net expenditure
₹3,24,925 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹63,455.84 Cr
18.3% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹39,112 Cr
3% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
34%
₹4,45,400 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹24,754 Cr
7.1% of total
Capex / freebies
2.56x

Bihar Budget 2026-27 is a Rs 3,47,589.76 crore budget with emphasis on inclusive growth, employment, education, women empowerment, agriculture, infrastructure, and welfare.

Top sector allocationsAmountShare of net expenditure
Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture₹70,141 Cr21.6%
Rural Development₹30,387 Cr9.4%
Social Welfare and Nutrition₹24,710 Cr7.6%
Health and Family Welfare₹20,230 Cr6.2%
Energy₹18,649 Cr5.7%
Tourism · calendar year 2024

Tourist visits in Bihar

Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.

Compare all States and UTs
Domestic tourist visits
6,54,63,304
Domestic rank
#11 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
7,36,720
Foreign rank
#9 of 36
Centre-state finances

Tax devolution to Bihar

Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.

Compare all states
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹10,845 Cr
Share of latest release
9.9%
FC-16 horizontal share
9.9%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹1,51,831.8 Cr
Population
YearPopulationSource
202313,07,25,310Bihar Caste Based Survey 2022-23
survey · State caste-based survey, not the national census.
201110,40,99,452Census 2011
census

On central government indices

All indices
Sources15
  1. Wikipedia: Biharen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
  2. Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar - State Election Management Plan 2019ceobihar.nic.inPDF document
  3. Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
  4. Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
  5. Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
  6. Bihar Assembly 2025 turnout sourceadrindia.orgPDF document
PRS: Bihar Budget Analysis 2026-27PRS PDF: Bihar Budget Analysis 2026-27Bihar Budget PortalDrishti IAS: Bihar Budget 2026-27PIB advance tax-devolution release, 1 August 2026Receipt Budget 2026-27, Annex 4 — BE 2026-27Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question 1411, answered 11 Dec 2025Bihar Caste Based Survey 2022-23Census 2011