Bihar

Bihar is the fourth largest producer of vegetables and the eighth largest producer of fruits in India.

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Last updated: Apr, 2026

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Capital

Patna

Geographical Area (sq km)

94,163

State Language

Hindi, English, Urdu, Maithili, Magahi and Bhojpuri

Literacy Rate

61.8 per cent

Key Industries:

Food and beverages

Rubber and plastics

Transport equipment

Chemicals

Tobacco

Textile

Leather

Dairy

RELATED SITES

Bihar Government Information and Public Relations Department Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) Planning and Development Department Bihar State Hydro Electric Power Corporation (BSHEPC)

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21 Oct 26

Bihar’s GI-Tagged Mithila Makhana Expands Global Reach, Exports Cross 7,000 Tonnes

India exported over 7,000 tonnes of makhana and value-added products to more than 20 markets in FY26, supported by government initiatives to modernise production, strengthen value addition and expand exports.

10 Aug 26

GI-tagged Mithila Makhana makes first sea shipment from Bihar to Australia

The first sea shipment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar to Australia strengthens direct farmer-to-market linkages and highlights the role of modern export infrastructure in improving quality compliance, value addition and global market access.

31 Jul 26

APEDA facilitates first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured makhana from Bihar to Canada

APEDA has facilitated the first-ever sea shipment of seven metric tonnes of value-added flavoured makhana from Bihar to Canada, boosting value-added agricultural exports and creating higher income opportunities for farmers through food processing and branding.

12 Sep 25

International Finance Corporation (IFC) backs Jay Bharat Maruti (JBM), GreenCell with US$ 137 million for e-bus rollout

International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests US$ 137 million in Jay Bharat Maruti (JBM) ECOLIFE and GreenCell Mobility to deploy 4,000 electric buses, create 12,000 jobs, and advance India’s urban e-mobility.

1 Sep 25

India to lead in AI, frugal engineering to solve real issues: Infosys Chairman Mr. Nandan Nilekani

Infosys Chairman Mr. Nandan Nilekani said India’s scale enables frugal innovation, citing Aadhaar and UPI, and urged developing small, affordable AI models for wide adoption.

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