Bihar (/bɪˈhɑːr/; Hindi articulation: [bɪˈɦaːr] (About this soundlisten)) is a state in eastern India. It is the twelfth-biggest Indian state, with a territory of 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi). The third-biggest state by populace, it is touching with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal toward the north, the northern piece of West Bengal toward the east, with Jharkhand toward the south. The Bihar plain is part by the waterway Ganges, which streams from west to east.[12] Three principle locales combine in the state: Magadh, Mithila, and Bhojpur.[13]
On 15 November 2000, southern Bihar was surrendered to frame the new territory of Jharkhand.[14] Only 11.3% of the number of inhabitants in Bihar lives in urban zones, which is the most reduced in India after Himachal Pradesh.[15] Additionally, practically 58% of Biharis are beneath the age of 25, giving Bihar the most elevated extent of youngsters of any Indian state.[16]
In antiquated and traditional India, the region that is presently Bihar was viewed as a focal point of intensity, learning, and culture.[17] From Magadha emerged India's first domain, the Maurya realm, just as one of the world's most broadly clung to religions, Buddhism.[18] Magadha realms, strikingly under the Maurya and Gupta administrations, brought together enormous pieces of South Asia under a focal rule.[19] Another area of Bihar is Mithila which was an early focus of learning and the focal point of the Videha kingdom.[20][21]
Since the late 1970s, Bihar has falled a long ways behind other Indian states as far as social and monetary development.[22][23][24] Many market analysts and social researchers guarantee this is an immediate aftereffect of the strategies of the focal government, for example, the cargo leveling policy,[25][26] its disregard towards Bihar,[16][27][28] absence of Bihari sub-nationalism,[26][29][30] and the Permanent Settlement of 1793 by the British East India Company.[26] The state government has, be that as it may, made huge walks in building up the state.[31] Improved administration has prompted a financial restoration in the state through expanded interest in infrastructure,[32] better human services offices, more prominent accentuation on instruction, and a decrease in wrongdoing and corruption.[33][34]1 Etymology
2 History
2.1 Ancient period
2.2 Medieval period
2.3 Colonial Era
2.4 Pre-and post-Independence
3 Geography and atmosphere
3.1 Flora and fauna
4 Demographics
5 Government and organization
5.1 Politics
6 Public Health
7 Economy
7.1 Agriculture
7.2 Industry
7.3 Income appropriation
8 Culture
8.1 Language and writing
8.2 Paintings
8.3 Performing expressions
8.4 Cinema
9 Religion
10 Media
11 Transport
11.1 Airways
11.2 Inland Waterways
12 Tourism
13 Education
14 See too
15 References
16 Further perusing
17 External connections
Derivation
The name Bihar is gotten from the Sanskrit and Pali word vihāra (Devanagari: विहार), signifying "residence". The area generally including the present state was specked with Buddhist viharas, the dwelling places Buddhist priests in the antiquated and medieval periods. Medieval author Minhaj al-Siraj Juzjani records in the Tabaqat-I Nasiri that in 1198 Bakhtiyar Khalji submitted a slaughter in a town related to the word, later known as Bihar Sharif, around 70 km away from Bodh Gaya.[35][36]
History
Principle article: History of Bihar
See additionally: Timeline for Bihar; Magadha; Mithila Kingdom; History of Buddhism in India; Decline of Buddhism in India; Mithila, India; and List of
On 15 November 2000, southern Bihar was surrendered to frame the new territory of Jharkhand.[14] Only 11.3% of the number of inhabitants in Bihar lives in urban zones, which is the most reduced in India after Himachal Pradesh.[15] Additionally, practically 58% of Biharis are beneath the age of 25, giving Bihar the most elevated extent of youngsters of any Indian state.[16]
In antiquated and traditional India, the region that is presently Bihar was viewed as a focal point of intensity, learning, and culture.[17] From Magadha emerged India's first domain, the Maurya realm, just as one of the world's most broadly clung to religions, Buddhism.[18] Magadha realms, strikingly under the Maurya and Gupta administrations, brought together enormous pieces of South Asia under a focal rule.[19] Another area of Bihar is Mithila which was an early focus of learning and the focal point of the Videha kingdom.[20][21]
Since the late 1970s, Bihar has falled a long ways behind other Indian states as far as social and monetary development.[22][23][24] Many market analysts and social researchers guarantee this is an immediate aftereffect of the strategies of the focal government, for example, the cargo leveling policy,[25][26] its disregard towards Bihar,[16][27][28] absence of Bihari sub-nationalism,[26][29][30] and the Permanent Settlement of 1793 by the British East India Company.[26] The state government has, be that as it may, made huge walks in building up the state.[31] Improved administration has prompted a financial restoration in the state through expanded interest in infrastructure,[32] better human services offices, more prominent accentuation on instruction, and a decrease in wrongdoing and corruption.[33][34]1 Etymology
2 History
2.1 Ancient period
2.2 Medieval period
2.3 Colonial Era
2.4 Pre-and post-Independence
3 Geography and atmosphere
3.1 Flora and fauna
4 Demographics
5 Government and organization
5.1 Politics
6 Public Health
7 Economy
7.1 Agriculture
7.2 Industry
7.3 Income appropriation
8 Culture
8.1 Language and writing
8.2 Paintings
8.3 Performing expressions
8.4 Cinema
9 Religion
10 Media
11 Transport
11.1 Airways
11.2 Inland Waterways
12 Tourism
13 Education
14 See too
15 References
16 Further perusing
17 External connections
Derivation
The name Bihar is gotten from the Sanskrit and Pali word vihāra (Devanagari: विहार), signifying "residence". The area generally including the present state was specked with Buddhist viharas, the dwelling places Buddhist priests in the antiquated and medieval periods. Medieval author Minhaj al-Siraj Juzjani records in the Tabaqat-I Nasiri that in 1198 Bakhtiyar Khalji submitted a slaughter in a town related to the word, later known as Bihar Sharif, around 70 km away from Bodh Gaya.[35][36]
History
Principle article: History of Bihar
See additionally: Timeline for Bihar; Magadha; Mithila Kingdom; History of Buddhism in India; Decline of Buddhism in India; Mithila, India; and List of
