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
Type
State
ISO code
IN-BR
Vehicle code
BR
Website
state.bihar.gov.inHigh 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
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 allocations | Amount | Share of net expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture | ₹70,141 Cr | 21.6% |
| Rural Development | ₹30,387 Cr | 9.4% |
| Social Welfare and Nutrition | ₹24,710 Cr | 7.6% |
| Health and Family Welfare | ₹20,230 Cr | 6.2% |
| Energy | ₹18,649 Cr | 5.7% |
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,07,25,310 | Bihar Caste Based Survey 2022-23 survey · State caste-based survey, not the national census. |
| 2011 | 10,40,99,452 | Census 2011 census |
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