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In the census of India 2011, an urban agglomeration is defined as follows: [9] "An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns.
The state of Bihar (Hindi: बिहार) in eastern India, is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world with a history going back 3000 years.The rich culture and heritage of Bihar is evident from the innumerable ancient monuments that are dotted all over the state.
Biharbandhu was the first Hindi newspaper published in Bihar. It was started in 1872 by Madan Mohan Bhatta, a Marathi Brahman who settled in Bihar Sharif. [173] Hindi journalism often failed [174] until it became an official language in the state. Hindi was introduced in the law courts in Bihar in 1880. [173] [175]
East India is a region of India consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, [1] Jharkhand, [2] Odisha [3] and West Bengal [4] and also the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [5] The states of Bihar and West Bengal lie on the Indo-Gangetic plain. Jharkhand is situated on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. Odisha lies on the Eastern Ghats ...
Nawada is a city and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is also the Headquarters of the Nawada district. Member of parliament of Nawada Lok Sabha constituency is Vivek Thakur. It is a Yadav dominating area. It is situated on both sides of the Khuri River at 24º 53’ N and 85º 33’ E. The name evolved from Nau-abad, meaning the new town. [3]
Arrah (also transliterated as Ara) [4] is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar.It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the confluence of the Ganges and Sone rivers, some 24 miles (39 km) from Danapur and 36 miles (58 km) from Patna.
Bihar Sharif was later ruled by other Muslim dynasties and then by the British until Indian independence in 1947. The city has important Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim heritage sites and landmarks. Bihar Sharif is one of the one hundred Indian cities selected to gain funds under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
The names of the litchi produced in Muzaffarpur are Shahi and China. The fruits are known for excellent aroma and quality. [23] Bihar's contribution in the production of lychee in about 40 percent of lychee produced in India. [24] Bihar has emerged as a brewery hub with major domestic and foreign firms setting up production units in the state.