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Brief History & Demographic Information- Haryana Bihar

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Bihar is located in the eastern part of the country (between 83°-30' to 88°-00' longitude). It is an entirely land–locked state, although the outlet to the sea through the port of Kolkata is not too far away. Bihar lies mid-way between the humid West Bengal in the east and the sub humid Uttar Pradesh in the west which provides it with a transitional position in respect of climate, economy and culture. It is bounded by Nepal in the north and by Jharkhand in the south. The Bihar plain is divided into two unequal halves by the river Ganga which flows through the middle from west to east.

Bihar is pious land of Gautam Buddha, Mahavir and Chanakya charismatic state of India which lies along the eastern Gangetic Plains in North India, Encompassing Buddhist Pilgrimage sites. A land that has been the passing of many dynasties of ancient India, Bihar has also been the birthplace of two treat theologies -Buddhism and Jainism. The People, festivals, crafts, flora which epitomes diversity of the state, and enchanting as well Bihar is located in the eastern part of India and is the third most populous state in the country and 13th largest state in the area.