Bihar

Bihar has a historical reputation of being India’s the poorest, densest, and most lawless state, rich only in emigrants who provide low-wage labor in every city in India. However, in recent years, Bihar has frequently achieved double-digit growth thanks to the state government’s relentless focus on public works and on ensuring that even the poorest inhabitants can access state hand-outs. While this has raised the standard of living somewhat, Bihar is yet to position itself as a competitor for private investment.  Being largely an agrarian economy, the state government hopes to add value to its food processing and dairy industries and strengthening its textile and leather industries.

State Policies

Solar Policy: Policy for Promotion of Bihar New and Renewable Energy Sources (2017)

Electric Mobility Policy: Bihar Electric Vehicle Policy (2019)

Industry Policy: Industrial Investment Promotion Policy (2016)

State Summary

  • Size
    36,357 sq. miles
  • Population
    104 million
  • State GDP
    $53.11 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    243
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    16
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    40
  • Party Affiliation
    Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP)
Commuters overcrowd a local passenger train on the Patna-Gaya railway track in Patna. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Gerbera Cultivation-in Poly-house, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University. (Neerajk.bit, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

Left: Commuters overcrowd a local passenger train on the Patna-Gaya railway track in Patna. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Commuters overcrowd a local passenger train on the Patna-Gaya railway track in Patna. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Right: Gerbera Cultivation-in Poly-house, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University. (Neerajk.bit, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)

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