Bihar

Bihar, in eastern India, is the third most populous state, 12th largest by area, and 15th largest by GDP in 2021. It borders Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. The Ganges River divides the state. Jharkhand was created in 2000 from southern Bihar. Only 11.27% of the population lives in urban areas, with nearly 58% under 25 years old. Hindi is the official language, alongside Urdu. Maithili, Magahi, and Bhojpuri are primary native languages.

South versus North: What does government data show?

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South versus North: What government data shows

Most states in the North continue to lag while many in the South have taken off, with the point of inflexion being more or less the same: the period before and after liberalisation

By Data Intelligence Team