Capital : Patna.
Area : 94, 163 sq.km.
Literacy : 47.5%.
Languages : Hindi, Maithli, Urdu, Santhali.
Roads : 85, 565 km.
Railways : 5, 254 km.
Airports : Gaya, Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur.
When to visit : Oct to Mar.
Climate(in °C) : Summer 47 to 20 Winter 28 to 4.
Monsoon : June to Oct.
Districts :37, Araria, Aurangabad, Banka, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Darbhanga, Gaya, Gopalganj, Jamui, Jehanabad, Kaimur,Katihar, Khagaria, Kishanganj, Lakhisarai, Madhepura, Madhubani, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Nawada, Pashchim Champaran, Patna, Purba Champaran, Purnia, Rohtas, Saharsa, Samastipur, Saran, Sheikhpura, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Siwan, Supaul, Vaishali.
Places of Tourist importance : Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Pawpuri, Vikranshila.