Bihar
Capital: Patna
40
Lok Sabha
16
Rajya Sabha
243
Vidhan Sabha
Key Figures
GSDP
₹8.76
Lakh Crore · FY2023-24
Population
10.41 Cr
1041.0 lakh · Census 2011
Area
94,163
km²
Development Indicators
Literacy Rate
61.8%
Source: Census of India, 2011
Tap Water Coverage (JJM)
64%
% households with functional tap water connection
as of 2024-03-31
≥90% achieved70–89%<70%
Political
- Ruling Party
- BJP
- Alliance
- NDA
- Chief Minister
- Samrat Choudhary
- In office since
- 2026-04-15
Legislature
- Lok Sabha seats
- 40
- Rajya Sabha seats
- 16
- Vidhan Sabha seats
- 243
Sources
https://gov.bih.nic.in/Leader profile
Samrat Choudhary