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Bihar-Extent and Boundaries

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Almost rectangular in shape of Bihar
The latitudinal and longitudinal extents are from 24°20’10” N to 27°31’15” and 83°19’50” E to 88°17’40″ E. respectively.
Nepal is the only country bordering the state.7 districts bordering Nepal – (W to E respectively) P. Champaran East. Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj.
3 states bordering the state of Bihar – East. in W. Bengal, West in Uttar Pradesh and in South Jharkhand
There are total 8 districts adjacent to Uttar Pradesh- (North to South respectively) W. Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Rohtas
There are total 3 districts adjoining Bengal – (N. to S. respectively) Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar.
There are a total of 8 districts adjacent to Jharkhand – (East to West respectively) Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad and Rohtas.
Direction width of Bihar State – East-West of Bihar State – 483 kms.
Direction length of Bihar State. – 345 km (thus the shape of Bihar – almost Rectangular)
The easternmost district of Bihar – Kishanganj.
The westernmost district of Bihar – Kaimur.
Northernmost district of Bihar – West Champaran.
Southernmost district of Bihar – Gaya.

Bihar-Area

The total area of Bihar is 94,163 square kilometers (12th place after Telangana in the country) – 2.86% of the total geographical area of India (but if union territories are also included in this, then its place is 14th after Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.)
The first three districts in terms of area of Bihar – 1. West Champaran (5,229 sq km) 2. Gaya (4,978 sq km) 3. East Champaran (3,969 sq km).
The last three districts in terms of area of Bihar – 1. Sheohar (443 Sq. Km) 2. Arwal (638 Sq. Km.) 3. Sheikhpura (689 Sq. Km)

The first three districts in terms of population of Bihar – 1. Patna (58,38,465 persons), 2. East Champaran (50,99,371 persons), 3. Muzaffarpur (48,01,062 persons).
The last three districts in terms of population of Bihar – 1. Sheikhpura (6,36,342 persons), 2. Sheohar (6,56,246 persons), 3. Arwal (7,00,843 persons).

Climate of Bihar State – Monsoon (Average Annual Rainfall -112 cm./1,205 mm)
Bihar’s highest rainfall district – Kishanganj
District with minimum rainfall of Bihar – Aurangabad
Hottest place of Bihar – Gaya
Average height above sea level – 173 ft/53 m approx (distance from sea level – 200 kms)

Wildlife Sanctuaries of Bihar State – Gautam Buddha Sanctuary – Gaya Pant (Rajgir) Sanctuary – Nalanda, Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary – Begusarai Bhimbandh Sanctuary Munger Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary – West Champaran Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary – Western Champaran (West Champaran) -West Champaran(18^th. 1990)