Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...
is administratively divided into 9 divisions and 38 districts. For the administration of urban areas, Bihar has 19
municipal corporations
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nagar parishad
In India, a municipal council, also known as municipality, nagar palika, nagar parishad, nagar parisad or nagar sabha, is a self-governing Urban Local Body that administers a smaller urban areas than municipal corporations, with population of 1 ...
s (city councils), and 154
nagar panchayat
A nagar panchayat () or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,00 ...
s (town councils).
Urban agglomeration
In the census of India 2011, an urban agglomeration is defined as follows:
"An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns. An Urban Agglomeration must consist of at least a statutory town and its total population (i.e. all the constituents put together) should not be less than 20,000 as per the 2001 Census. In varying local conditions, there were similar other combinations which have been treated as urban agglomerations satisfying the basic condition of contiguity."
Constituents of urban agglomerations in Bihar
The constituents of urban agglomerations in Bihar, with a population of 100,000 or above, are noted below:
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Patna
Patna (; , ISO 15919, ISO: ''Paṭanā''), historically known as Pataliputra, Pāṭaliputra, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, ...
Urban Agglomeration includes Patna (M Corp.), Badalpura (OG),
Pataliputra Housing Colony
Patliputra colony (officially Pataliputra Housing colony) is a housing cooperative society in Patna, the capital city of Bihar. The Society was formed in 1954 and was meant to be a housing society for Government Officials only, consisting of bot ...
(CT),
Phulwari Sharif
Phulwari or Phulwari Sharif is Block and town in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is included in the Patna Metropolitan Region and is one of the fastest growing area of urban Patna. The civilisation of the city dates back to t ...
Danapur
Danapur Nizamat or Danapur is an Indian satellite town and one of six subdivisions (tehsil) in the Patna district of Bihar state.Dinapur Cantonment (CB),
Khagaul
Khagaul is a city and a municipality in Patna district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Bihar. It is a part of the Danapur, Danapur-cum-Khagaul block of Patna.
Overview
Khagaul is an ancient city and was an ancient ob ...
(NP) and Saidpura (CT).
* Gaya Urban Agglomeration includes Gaya (M Corp.), Kaler (OG) and Paharpur (CT).
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Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur, historically known as Champapuri, Champa Nagari, is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern bank of the Ganges river. It is the Bihar#Government and administration, third largest city of Bihar by population and ...
Urban Agglomeration includes Bhagalpur (M Corp.), Habibpur (NP), sabour (NP) and Nathnagar (CT)
* Muzaffarpur Urban Agglomeration includes Muzaffarpur (M Corp.), Damodarpur (CT), Dumari urf Damodarpur Shahjahan (CT), Majhauli Khetal (CT), Yehiapur (CT) and Shekhpura (CT).
* Purnia Urban Agglomeration includes
Purnia
Purnia (; also romanized and officially known as Purnea) is the fourth largest city of Bihar and is emerging as the largest economic hub in North Bihar. It serves as the administrative headquarters of both Purnia district and Purnia divisi ...
(M Corp.) and Kasba (NP).
* Darbhanga Urban Agglomeration includes Darbhanga (M Corp.), Padri (CT) and Bahadurpur (CT).
* Katihar Urban Agglomeration includes Katihar (M Corp.+OG) and Katihar Railway Colony (OG).
* Chapra Urban Agglomeration includes Chapra (M Corp.) and Sanrha (CT).
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Bettiah
Bettiah is a city and the administrative headquarters of West Champaran district ( Tirhut Division) - ( Tirhut). It is near the Indo-Nepal border, northwest of Patna, in the state of Bihar, India.
History
In 1244 A.D., Gangeshwar Dev, a B ...
Urban Agglomeration includes Bettiah (M Corp.), Tola Mansaraut (CT), Kargahia Purab (CT) and Hat Saraiya (CT).
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Nawada
Nawada is a town and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is also the Headquarters of the Nawada district. It is situated on both sides of the Khuri River at 24º 53’ N and 85º 33’ E. The name evolved from Nau-abad, meaning the new town. ...
Urban Agglomeration includes Nawada (NP) and Bhadauni (CT).
* Buxar Urban Agglomeration includes Buxar (NP) and Sarimpur (CT).
* Sitamarhi Urban Agglomeration includes Sitamarhi (NP), Rajopatti urf Kota Bazar (CT), Talkhapur Dumra (CT) and Dumra (NP).
::Abbreviations: M Corp. =
Municipal corporation
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, NP =
Nagar panchayat
A nagar panchayat () or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,00 ...
, CT =
Census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
, OG= Out growth, CB = Cantonment board
Urban agglomeration constituents
Urban agglomerations constituents with a population above 100,000 as per 2011 census are shown in the table below.
See also
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India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
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Government of Bihar
Bihar Government is the State governments of India, state government of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Bihar and its nine Divisions of Bihar, divisions which consist of Districts of Bihar, districts. It consists of an execut ...
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Administration in Bihar
Bihar is a state situated in Eastern India. It is surrounded by West Bengal to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south and Nepal to the north...
History
Magadha, Anga and Vajjika League of Mithila, c..
Bengal Presidency
B ...
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Districts of Bihar
Bihar, a state of India, currently has 38 administrative districts, 101 subdivisions (अनुमंडल) and 535 CD blocks.
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Divisions of India
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Subdivisions of Bihar
Subdivision is an administrative unit below district level and above the block level in every state of India. A district may have one or more subdivisions. Presently there are 102 subdivisions in 38 districts of Bihar. Subdivisions are a group ...
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Blocks in Bihar
Bihar is a state situated in Eastern India. It is surrounded by West Bengal to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south and Nepal to the north...
History
Magadha, Anga and Vajjika League of Mithila, c..
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Cities
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Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...