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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 1: Structure of Government and Field Administration

Module 4: Divisions, Districts, Subdivisions, Blocks

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 1 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 4 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 11 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 4.1: Divisions, Districts, Subdivisions, Blocks

  • Administratively Bihar has 9 divisions, 38 districts, 101 subdivisions and 534 blocks.
  • Division (Pramandal): the apex field unit, formed of several districts; headed by the Commissioner.
  • At independence Bihar had only 4 divisions: Tirhut, Bhagalpur, Patna and Chhotanagpur. By 2000 there were 13; 4 went to Jharkhand, leaving 9.
  • District: one or more subdivisions; the DM / Collector coordinates and implements administration, and also handles law and order, civil supplies, relief and rehabilitation.
  • Subdivision: several blocks; headed by the SDO.
  • Block: several villages and panchayats; headed by the BDO. The block committee is headed by the Prakhand Pramukh and runs programmes for (1) agricultural improvement (2) child education (3) animal care (4) disease prevention and other village improvement.
  • Gram Panchayat: the smallest unit; its head is the Mukhiya; the Gram Kachahari settles village disputes.
The nine divisions (pramandal) of Bihar and their districts
Figure: The nine divisions (pramandal) of Bihar and their districts
Bihar's administrative units at a glance
Figure: Bihar's administrative units at a glance
โญ Key Points
  • 9 divisions.
  • 101 subdivisions.
  • 534 blocks.
  • Tirhut, Bhagalpur, Patna, Chhotanagpur.
  • Magadh was created later.
  • 4 went to Jharkhand, leaving 9.
  • Sub-Divisional Officer.
  • The Prakhand Pramukh.
  • Civil supplies, relief and rehabilitation.
  • Munger division: Munger, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Khagaria, Begusarai.
  • Bhagalpur division.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: How many divisions does Bihar have? Answer: 9.
  • Question: How many subdivisions does Bihar have? Answer: 101.
  • Question: How many blocks (prakhand) does Bihar have? Answer: 534.
  • Question: How many divisions did Bihar have at independence? Answer: 4.
  • Question: Which of these was NOT one of Bihar's four divisions at independence? Answer: Magadh.
  • Question: By 2000 the number of divisions had become 13. How many went to Jharkhand? Answer: 4.
  • Question: The highest officer of a subdivision is the: Answer: SDO.
  • Question: The block committee is headed by the: Answer: Prakhand Pramukh.
  • Question: Besides law and order, the DM is also responsible for: Answer: Civil supplies, relief and rehabilitation.
  • Question: Which division has the most districts along with Patna and Tirhut (six each)? Answer: Munger.
  • Question: Which division has only two districts (Bhagalpur and Banka)? Answer: Bhagalpur.
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MCQs

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Question 1: How many divisions does Bihar have?

9 divisions.

Question 2: How many subdivisions does Bihar have?

101 subdivisions.

Question 3: How many blocks (prakhand) does Bihar have?

534 blocks.

Question 4: How many divisions did Bihar have at independence?

Tirhut, Bhagalpur, Patna, Chhotanagpur.

Question 5: Which of these was NOT one of Bihar's four divisions at independence?

Magadh was created later.

Question 6: By 2000 the number of divisions had become 13. How many went to Jharkhand?

4 went to Jharkhand, leaving 9.

Question 7: The highest officer of a subdivision is the:

Sub-Divisional Officer.

Question 8: The block committee is headed by the:

The Prakhand Pramukh.

Question 9: Besides law and order, the DM is also responsible for:

Civil supplies, relief and rehabilitation.

Question 10: Which division has the most districts along with Patna and Tirhut (six each)?

Munger division: Munger, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Khagaria, Begusarai.

Question 11: Which division has only two districts (Bhagalpur and Banka)?

Bhagalpur division.
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How many divisions does Bihar have?

9.

How many subdivisions does Bihar have?

101.

How many blocks (prakhand) does Bihar have?

534.

How many divisions did Bihar have at independence?

4.

Which of these was NOT one of Bihar's four divisions at independence?

Magadh.

By 2000 the number of divisions had become 13. How many went to Jharkhand?

4.

The highest officer of a subdivision is the:

SDO.

The block committee is headed by the:

Prakhand Pramukh.

Besides law and order, the DM is also responsible for:

Civil supplies, relief and rehabilitation.

Which division has the most districts along with Patna and Tirhut (six each)?

Munger.

Which division has only two districts (Bhagalpur and Banka)?

Bhagalpur.
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