Bihar Static GK 2026 Master Guide - 38 Districts, Rivers, Census, Festivals
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Exam Pattern
| Section | Marks | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar Geography | 0 | - |
| Bihar History | 0 | - |
| Bihar Economy | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 | - |
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Bihar Static GK 2026 - Master Reference Guide
Bhaiyon, Chahe BPSC ho, BSSC ho, Bihar Police ho ya koi bhi Bihar government exam - Bihar Static GK se 15-20% questions directly aate hain. Ye woh portion hai jo change nahi hota - isliye "Static GK" kehte hain. Ek baar achhe se padh lo toh har exam mein kaam aayega. Ye master reference guide hai - bookmark kar lo aur exam se pehle revision ke liye use karo.
Quick Info
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| State | Bihar |
| Capital | Patna |
| Formation | 22 March 1912 (Bengal se alag) |
| Area | 94,163 sq km (12th largest state) |
| Population (2011 Census) | 10.41 crore |
| Districts | 38 |
| Divisions | 9 |
| Official Language | Hindi (Urdu secondary) |
| State Animal | Gaur (Indian Bison) |
| State Bird | House Sparrow (Gauraiya) |
| State Flower | Kachnar |
| State Tree | Peepal |
Bihar ke 38 Districts - Division-wise
1. Patna Division (6 Districts)
Patna (State capital, Golghar, Patna Sahib Gurudwara), Nalanda (HQ: Bihar Sharif, Nalanda University ruins - UNESCO), Bhojpur (HQ: Ara, Veer Kunwar Singh), Buxar (Battle of Buxar 1764), Rohtas (HQ: Sasaram, Sher Shah Suri ka maqbara), Kaimur (HQ: Bhabhua, Mundeshwari Temple)
2. Magadh Division (5 Districts)
Gaya (Bodh Gaya - UNESCO, Mahabodhi Temple), Nawada (Kakolat Waterfall), Aurangabad (Deo Surya Mandir), Jehanabad, Arwal (Bihar ka sabse naya district - 2001)
3. Bhagalpur Division (2 Districts)
Bhagalpur (Vikramshila University, Silk City, Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary), Banka (Mandar Hill)
4. Munger Division (6 Districts)
Munger (Bihar School of Yoga), Begusarai (Industrial hub, "Bihar ki Leningrad"), Khagaria (Kosi-Ganga confluence), Lakhisarai (Ashok Dham), Sheikhpura (Sabse chhote districts mein), Jamui (Jain teerth sthal)
5. Saran Division (3 Districts)
Saran (HQ: Chapra, Sonepur Mela - Asia's largest cattle fair), Siwan (Dr. Rajendra Prasad ka janmsthan - Zeradei), Gopalganj (Agriculture hub)
6. Darbhanga Division (3 Districts)
Darbhanga (Mithila culture hub, Madhubani painting), Madhubani (Mithila Painting - GI tagged, Vidyapati ki bhoomi), Samastipur (Railway junction, Pusa Agricultural Research)
7. Kosi Division (3 Districts)
Saharsa (Kosi flood area), Supaul (Kosi barrage), Madhepura (Electric Locomotive Factory)
8. Purnia Division (4 Districts)
Purnia (Commercial hub), Katihar (Railway junction, jute), Araria (Flood prone), Kishanganj ("Bihar ka corridor" - connects North Bengal)
9. Tirhut Division (6 Districts)
Muzaffarpur (Litchi ki rajdhani - India #1 litchi producer), East Champaran (HQ: Motihari, Champaran Satyagraha 1917), West Champaran (HQ: Bettiah, Valmiki National Park - Tiger Reserve), Sitamarhi (Sita ka janm sthan), Sheohar (Sabse chhota district - population wise), Vaishali (HQ: Hajipur, World ka pehla republic - Licchavi, Ashoka Pillar)
Bihar ki Pramukh Nadiyaan (Major Rivers)
| River | Origin | Key Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Ganga | Gangotri (Uttarakhand) | Buxar se pravesh, Rajmahal se exit. ~445 km Bihar mein. Bihar ki lifeline. |
| Son | Amarkantak (MP) | Dakshin Bihar ki major river. Dehri pe Dam. South se Ganga mein milti hai. |
| Gandak | Nepal Himalayas | Champaran se pravesh. North Bihar mein floods ka kaaran. |
| Kosi | Nepal (7 tributaries) | "Bihar ka Shok" - baar baar raasta badlati hai. Supaul se pravesh. |
| Bagmati | Shivapuri Hills (Nepal) | Sitamarhi se pravesh. Flood prone. |
| Mahananda | Darjeeling Hills | Kishanganj se pravesh. North-East Bihar ki river. |
| Punpun | Palamu (Jharkhand) | Patna ke paas Ganga mein milti hai. |
| Falgu | Hazaribagh Plateau | Gaya mein bahti hai. Mythological significance. |
Quick Exam Facts: South se Ganga me milne wali - Son, Punpun, Falgu. North se - Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, Mahananda.
Bihar ke Pramukh Bandh (Major Dams)
| Dam/Barrage | River | District | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosi Barrage | Kosi | Supaul (India-Nepal border) | Flood control, irrigation |
| Gandak Barrage | Gandak | Champaran (India-Nepal border) | Irrigation, power |
| Sone Barrage (Dehri Dam) | Son | Rohtas | Irrigation - South Bihar ka lifeline |
| Badua Dam | Badua | Banka | Irrigation |
| Chandan Dam | Chandan | Banka | Irrigation |
Bihar Census Data - Key Numbers (2011)
| Parameter | Data | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10.41 crore | 3rd (after UP, Maharashtra) |
| Density | 1,106 per sq km | 1st in India (highest!) |
| Sex Ratio | 918 females/1000 males | Below national avg (943) |
| Literacy Rate | 61.80% (final; purani kitabon me provisional 63.82% milta hai) | Lowest among states |
| Male Literacy | 71.20% | - |
| Female Literacy | 51.50% | Significant gender gap |
| Urban Population | 11.3% | Most rural states mein |
| Most Populous District | Patna (58.38 lakh) | - |
| Least Populous District | Sheohar (6.56 lakh) | - |
Note: Exam me abhi bhi Census 2011 ka data poochha jaata hai. Census 2027 chal rahi hai - makaan-suchikaran April-September 2026 me hua, jansankhya ki ginti February 2027 me hogi (sandarbh tithi 1 March 2027) - uske aankde aane tak 2011 hi maanak hai. Bihar ki population India ki ~8.6% hai, area sirf ~2.86%.
Bihar ke Pramukh Tyohar (Major Festivals)
| Festival | Time | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Chhath Puja | Oct-Nov | Bihar ka sabse bada festival. Surya Dev ki puja. UNESCO ki Intangible Heritage list ke liye December 2025 me naamankit - abhi shaamil nahi hua. |
| Sonepur Mela | Nov (Kartik Purnima) | Asia ka sabse bada pashu mela. Ganga-Gandak sangam pe. |
| Bihar Diwas | 22 March | State formation day (1912). |
| Sama-Chakeva | Nov-Dec | Mithila ka unique festival. Brother-sister bond. |
| Jitiya (Jivitputrika) | September | Mothers ka festival for sons' long life. |
| Rajgir Mahotsav | October | Dance, music, cultural festival. |
Bihar ki Kala aur Sanskriti (Art & Culture)
Folk Art: Madhubani Painting (GI tagged, Mithila), Manjusha Art (Bhagalpur, Bihula-Vishahari katha), Tikuli Art (Patna, glass painting), Sujni Embroidery (North Bihar).
Folk Music & Dance: Bidesia (Bhikhari Thakur - "Bihar ka Shakespeare"), Jat-Jatin (North Bihar, barsaat), Jhijhiya (Mithila, Durga Puja), Domkach (shaadi), Kajri (monsoon), Sohar (janm).
Bihar ke Famous Personalities
Historical: Chanakya (Pataliputra), Aryabhatta (Kusumapura/Patna), Ashoka (Maurya), Sher Shah Suri (Sasaram), Guru Gobind Singh (Patna me janam), Veer Kunwar Singh (1857, Jagdishpur).
Modern: Dr. Rajendra Prasad (Pehle President, Siwan), Jayaprakash Narayan (Saran), Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (Begusarai), Phanishwar Nath Renu (Araria), Vidyapati (Madhubani), Ustad Bismillah Khan (Buxar).
Sample Practice Questions
- Bihar ka sabse dense state hai - density kitni hai? Answer: 1,106 per sq km
- "Bihar ka Shok" kise kehte hain? Answer: Kosi River
- Bihar ka sabse chhota district (population wise)? Answer: Sheohar
- Champaran Satyagraha kab hua tha? Answer: 1917
- Bihar ka sabse naya district kaun sa hai? Answer: Arwal (2001)
- "Bihar ka Shakespeare" kise kehte hain? Answer: Bhikhari Thakur
Scam Alert
WARNING: Bihar government exams mein fraud common hai!
| Scam Type | Warning |
|---|---|
| "Guaranteed Bihar GK notes - ₹2000" | Free resources available hain. Mat khareedho. |
| "Paper mein yehi questions aayenge" | Koi predict nahi kar sakta. Previous patterns se padho. |
Static GK free me milta hai - NCERT aur sarkari websites par. SkillUPBihar pe Scam Database dekho.
FAQs
Q: Bihar Static GK kitne din mein cover ho sakta hai?
Daily 2-3 ghante do toh 3-4 weeks. Weekly revision zaroori hai.
Q: Census 2011 ka data padhu ya Census 2027 ka?
Census 2011 ka - exam me yehi poochha jaata hai. Census 2027 ki ginti February 2027 me hogi; uske aankde aane ke baad hi kitabein badlengi.
Q: Bihar ke kitne divisions hain?
9 divisions, 38 districts. 2001 se same hain (Arwal last add hua). Stable data hai - ek baar yaad karo.
Q: Competitive exam mein Bihar GK se kitne marks aa sakte hain?
BPSC mein 30-40, BSSC mein 10-15, Bihar Police mein 8-12 marks seedhe Bihar se aate hain - kam mehnat, pakke marks.
Bihar Static GK tumhara sabse reliable scoring area hai. Tables yaad karo, map se dosti karo - bahut candidates Bihar portion ignore karke easy marks chhod dete hain.
Sources & References
Official Portals:
- Census of India - 2011 ke aankde aur Census 2027 ka karyakram (accessed 3 September 2026)
- BPSC Official Website - syllabus aur exam calendar (accessed 3 September 2026)
Government Acts/Rules:
- Bihar and Orissa Province - 22 March 1912 ko Bengal Presidency se alag (Bihar Diwas ka aadhar)
Related Links
- BPSC Preparation Guide
- BSSC Preparation Guide
- Bihar Police Constable Syllabus
- Current Affairs Ki Taiyari - static ke saath samsaamayik ka tarika
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