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🌏 Geography of Bihar Chapter 1: Location, Geological Structure & Alluvium (स्थिति एवं भूगर्भिक संरचना)

Module 1: Location and basic facts

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Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 1.1: Location and basic facts

  • Bihar lies in north-eastern India. It is 12th in area and 3rd in population among Indian states.
  • Extent: latitude 24°20′10″N to 27°31′15″N, longitude 83°19′50″E to 88°17′40″E.
  • Total area is 94,163 sq km: rural 91,838.28 sq km and urban 2,324.74 sq km.
  • Breadth (east to west) is 483 km and length (north to south) is 345 km. The shape is roughly rectangular.
  • Boundaries: Nepal (international border) in the north, Jharkhand in the south, West Bengal in the east and Uttar Pradesh in the west.
  • Bihar covers 2.86% of India's area and lies mainly in the middle Ganga plain.
  • The sea is about 200 km away, reached through the Ganga–Hugli river route. Average height above sea level is 53 m.
  • Agriculture: Bihar grows about 15% of India's rice, ranking second after West Bengal. It is also important for wheat, maize, til, pulses, tobacco, jute and chilli, and supplies 8–10% of India's foodgrains.
⭐ Key Points
  • Bihar is 12th by area and 3rd by population.
  • Nepal lies to the north (international border), Jharkhand to the south, West Bengal to the east and Uttar Pradesh to the west.
  • Breadth is 483 km and length is 345 km, giving a roughly rectangular shape.
  • Bihar covers 2.86% of India's area.
  • Bihar produces roughly 15% of India's rice and is second to West Bengal.
  • Total 94,163 sq km = rural 91,838.28 + urban 2,324.74.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: Bihar's rank among Indian states by area is: Answer: 12th.
  • Question: Which pair of borders is correct? Answer: North: Nepal, South: Jharkhand.
  • Question: East–west breadth and north–south length of Bihar are respectively: Answer: 483 km and 345 km.
  • Question: Bihar's share in India's total area is about: Answer: 2.86%.
  • Question: In rice production Bihar ranks: Answer: Second, after West Bengal.
  • Question: The urban area of Bihar is: Answer: 2,324.74 sq km.
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Question 1: Bihar's rank among Indian states by area is:

Bihar is 12th by area and 3rd by population.

Question 2: Which pair of borders is correct?

Nepal lies to the north (international border), Jharkhand to the south, West Bengal to the east and Uttar Pradesh to the west.

Question 3: East–west breadth and north–south length of Bihar are respectively:

Breadth is 483 km and length is 345 km, giving a roughly rectangular shape.

Question 4: Bihar's share in India's total area is about:

Bihar covers 2.86% of India's area.

Question 5: In rice production Bihar ranks:

Bihar produces roughly 15% of India's rice and is second to West Bengal.

Question 6: The urban area of Bihar is:

Total 94,163 sq km = rural 91,838.28 + urban 2,324.74.
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Bihar's rank among Indian states by area is:

12th.

Which pair of borders is correct?

North: Nepal, South: Jharkhand.

East–west breadth and north–south length of Bihar are respectively:

483 km and 345 km.

Bihar's share in India's total area is about:

2.86%.

In rice production Bihar ranks:

Second, after West Bengal.

The urban area of Bihar is:

2,324.74 sq km.
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