List of Districts in Bihar

By : Neha Dhyani

Updated : Feb 1, 2023, 13:01

There are 38 districts in Bihar in total, divided into 9 divisions for better administrative control. These districts are each headed by a District Magistrate (DM). Several other administrative officers assist the DM to look after the law and order situation in the districts. Each district in Bihar is divided further into subdivisions and Community Development blocks.

We have shared information about all the districts in Bihar here, along with the administrative divisions that they are in. Check out the complete list of districts in the state of Bihar here.

How Many Districts in Bihar?

As of 2023, there are 38 districts in Bihar. Divided into 9 administrative divisions. These districts are headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, who is responsible for managing the situation of law and order in the districts. There have been no major changes in the number of Bihar districts in recent years.

Unlike other states in India, the number of districts in Bihar has been constant over the last many years. There has been no major public demand of adding any more districts in the state.

List of Districts in Bihar 2023

Here, we have shared detailed information about the Bihar districts, their population, and the area that they cover. Check out the important data related to the districts in Bihar in the table shared below

#	Bihar Districts	Area Covered (km²)	Population (2011)
1	Araria	2,829	2,811,569
2	Arwal	637	699,000
3	Aurangabad	3,303	2,540,073
4	Banka	3,018	2,034,763
5	Begusarai	1,917	2,970,541
6	Bhagalpur	2,569	3,037,766
7	Bhojpur	2,473	2,728,407
8	Buxar	1,624	1,706,352
9	Darbhanga	2,278	3,937,385
10	East Champaran	3,969	5,099,371
11	Gaya	4,978	4,391,418
12	Gopalganj	2,033	2,562,012
13	Jamui	3,099	1,760,405
14	Jehanabad	1,569	1,125,313
15	Khagaria	1,486	1,666,886
16	Kishanganj	1,884	1,690,400
17	Kaimur	3,363	1,626,384
18	Katihar	3,056	3,071,029
19	Lakhisarai	1,229	1,000,912
20	Madhubani	3,501	4,487,379
21	Munger	1,419	1,367,765
22	Madhepura	1,787	2,001,762
23	Muzaffarpur	3,173	4,801,062
24	Nalanda	2,354	2,877,653
25	Nawada	2,492	2,219,146
26	Patna	3,202	5,838,465
27	Purnia	3,228	3,264,619
28	Rohtas	3,850	2,959,918
29	Saharsa	1,702	1,900,661
30	Samastipur	2,905	4,261,566
31	Sheohar	443	656,916
32	Sheikhpura	689	634,927
33	Saran	2,641	3,951,862
34	Sitamarhi	2,199	3,423,574
35	Supaul	2,410	2,229,076
36	Siwan	2,219	3,330,464
37	Vaishali	2,036	3,495,021
38	West Champaran	5,229	3,935,042

Districts in Bihar - Administrative Divisions

As mentioned earlier, all of the Bihar districts are divided into 9 administrative divisions for better control over the law and order within the districts. Check out the table shared below to find out which district in Bihar falls under which administrative division

Division	Bihar Districts
Patna	Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Patna, Rohtas, Nalanda
Saran	Saran, Siwan , Gopalganj
Tirhut	East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, West Champaran
Purnia	Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, Purnia
Bhagalpur	Banka, Bhagalpur
Darbhanga	Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur
Kosi	Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul
Magadh	Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Nawada
Munger	Begusarai,Jamui, Khagaria, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura

Bihar District Map

Find out the geographic location of all the Bihar districts on the map shared here. It will also give you a better idea of the size of the districts of the state. Check out the image for the List of Districts Present Today in Bihar State.

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FAQs on Districts in Bihar

Q1. How many districts in Bihar 2023 are there?

There are 38 districts in Bihar in 2023. These districts include Saharsa, Patna, Nawada, Nalanda, Kishanganj, Gopalganj, Buxar, Bhojpur, Aurangabad, Araria, Arwal, Banka, West Champaran, Siwan, Vaishali, Saran, Supaul, Sitamarhi, Sheikhpura, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, etc.

Q2. What are the names of 38 districts in Bihar?

The names of 38 districts in Bihar are West Champaran, Siwan, Vaishali, Saran, Supaul, Sitamarhi, Sheikhpura, Saharsa, Patna, Nawada, Nalanda, Kishanganj, Gopalganj, Buxar, Bhojpur, Aurangabad, Araria, Arwal, Banka, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, East Champaran, etc.

Q3. Which is the biggest district in Bihar?

Patna is the biggest district in Bihar in terms of population. This district has a total area of 3,202 square kilometres and a population of 5,838,465 people (approx). On the other hand, the biggest district in Bihar in terms of area is West Champaran, which covers an area of 5,229 square kilometres.

Q4. Where can I find the list of districts in Bihar?

You can find the list of districts in Bihar here. We have shared details about the districts of Bihar, the total area that they cover and their total population. In addition, we have also included information about the administrative divisions that the Bihar districts are divided into.

Q5. Which is the smallest district in Bihar?

The smallest district in Bihar in terms of area is Sheohar. This district covers an area of only 443 square kilometres. However, surprisingly, this Bihar district has a very high population density. As per the 2011 population consensus, the total population of Sheohar is estimated to be 6.56 Lakhs.

Q6. Which are the top 5 districts in Bihar in terms of area?

The top 5 districts in Bihar in terms of area are West Champaran (5,229 square kilometres), Gaya (4,978 square kilometres), East Champaran (3,969 square kilometres), Rohtas (3,850 square kilometres), and Kaimur (3,363 square kilometres).