Bihar has many rivers, like mother Ganga. The other streams and tributaries in the state are

• Poonpoon
• Falgu
• Karmanasa
• Durgawati
• Kosi
• Gandak, etc.

It is the thirteenth-largest state in terms of area and third largest in terms of population. The state has a World Heritage site by UNESCO which is Mahabodhi Temple at BODHGAYA.

The advantage of the location affects the range of marketability of the local products and art and craft attributable to the concerned region. The access to ports like urban centres and the Haldia, the material sources and mineral reserves from the neighbouring states too gives it an important place on the map.

The state is the fourth-largest producer of vegetables and the eighth largest producers of fruits in India. Bihar has a richly diverse linguistic heritage incorporating five major languages namely Angika, Bajjika, Bhojpuri, Magahi, and Maithili.

Bihar is the birthplace of Buddhism as the divine light of enlightenment was showered on Gautama Buddha, and he attained enlightenment while delivering his first sermon called “Dharma Chakra Pravartana”, and announced his “Parinirvana”

Important pilgrimage centres of the state are Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Pawapuri (important for Jainism because here, Lord Mahaveera the last Teerthanker attained Nirvana), Bodh Gaya, Vikramshila (Buddhist University), Gaya, Patna, Sasaram (Shershah Suri’s grave) and Madhubani, Chaumukhi Mahadev etc.

Patna is among the fastest-growing cities in the world, in terms of infrastructure and the rate of changes. The growth rate of the region is also high because of a variety of economic activities and effective leadership.

The religious composition of the region is Hinduism 82.7%, Islam 16.9%, Christian 0.12, Buddhism 0.02%, Jainism 0.02%, Sikh 0.02%, others 0.21%

The folk music and culture of the state include Sohar, Sumangali, Ropnigeet, Katnigeet. While the local dance forms are Jatra, Karma, Natua, Jadur.

Some famous types of Paintings are Patna Kalam, Madhubani, Traditional wall painting of Mithiliya and others. People tend to wear traditional dresses on special occasions like dhoti-kurta for men and special dresses for women. Though the culture from the west and the subsequent infiltration resulted in the western civilization and dressing style. The folks of the area today prefer western shirts and trousers over the fine attire of their roots in previous times.

The national dish of Bihar is Litti Chokha. Which resembles the pride of the state too. Sattu is yet another important or rather say the staple food of Bihar. This superfood, Sattu is gaining acclamations in every territory of the nation because of the quality intake and nutritional value of the meal also, it is a low-cost dish, and thus serves the hunger of the middle class and even the poor community. The famous sweet dish of Patna is Malpua. Laung-latika etc.

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Bihar

• Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
• Pant (Rajgir) Wildlife Sanctuary
• Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary
• Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary
• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary
• Valmiki National Park
• Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Gautam Buddha WildLife Sanctuary
• Kawal Wildlifeanctuary
• Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kaimur WildLife Sanctuary
• Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

The state is also rich in literature and consists of many libraries and universities because of the same. The prevalent Buddhist and some of the Jain literature can be found here because of the historical influence and importance of the area. Some Buddhist literature include

• Vinaya Pitaka, having rules and procedures.
• Sutta Pitaka
• Abhidhamma Pitaka, having the religious Discourse
• Jatakas
• Millindapanho

Resources and power

After the separation of Chota Nagpur plateau to join with the neighbouring state, the resources of the region got depleted, thus affecting this sector. But still, there are a few important energy and mineral fuels available like Bauxite, dolomite, glass sand, cement mortar, and other minerals. Mica deposits, salt etc. The state has some thermal and hydroelectric power plants too, which create electricity for the region.

Manufacturing

The state has many factories and manufacturing units for pulses, other agricultural and daily usage items. This factor allows a continuous demand in the sector.

Export-Import and trade

With the rich agricultural base, the raw materials procured in the state are sometimes exported too, when they are in surplus. The trading activities, the business options is an important economic activity. Various industries and outlets have been set to promote growth in the sector, even by the Government.

Tourism

With world-famous temples in the region, the pilgrimage tourists increase and thus rule the sector of tourism in the area.

Banking and Finance

The investments and insurance sector always add up to the economic activity of the area. With the growth of infrastructural viewpoints, the demand for such industries also increases.

Cottage industries

Traditional cottage industries of Bihar are involved in sericulture (raising of silkworms and raw silk production), animal products and glassware, loom products, brassware, and pottery.

Paintings of mythological stories made on the material in and around the city of Madhubani became a foreign-exchange item, thus earning great reputation, fame and money.

Sugar Industry

The industry provides earning opportunities to many skilled and semi-skilled employees. Several sugar mills have been set up in different cities, thus making it an important economic activity.

Textile Industry

The Weaving industry employs a lot of personnel, thus bringing in quality and assured product supply. Bhagalpur, one of the cities leads in the same and is promoting and developing various new tools, machinery and technology to increase this business and employment among people.

Business or Tourism sector for religious pilgrimage

With many centres of various religions, and the originator of various Dharma and having cultural potential, this sector can be developed easily in the hub of opportunities.