Divisions of Bihar
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The state of Bihar in India is divided into 9 divisions as follows:
- Headquarters: Patna
- Districts (6 Nos): Patna District; Nalanda District, also called Biharsharif District; Bhojpur District, also called Arrah District; Rohtas District, also called Sasaram District; Buxar District; Kaimur District, also called Bhabhua District.
- Headquarters: Muzaffarpur
- Districts (6 Nos): West Champaran, also called Bettiah District; East Champaran, also called Motihari District; Muzaffarpur District; Sitamarhi District; Sheohar District; Vaishali District, also called Hajipur District.
- Headquarters: Chapra
- Districts (3 Nos): Saran District, also called Chapra District, Siwan District, Gopalganj District.
- Headquarters: Darbhanga
- Districts (3 Nos): Darbhanga District, Madhubani District,and Samastipur District.
- Headquarters: Saharsa
- Districts (3 Nos) : Saharsa District, Madhepura District, Supaul District.
- Headquarters: Purnea
- Districts (4 Nos): Purnia District, Katihar District, Araria District, Kishanganj District.
- Headquarters: Bhagalpur
- Districts (2 Nos): Bhagalpur District, Banka District
- Headquarters: Munger
- Districts (6 Nos): Munger District, Begusarai District, Jamui District, Khagaria District, Lakhisarai District,and Sheikhpura District.
- Headquarters: Gaya
- Districts (5 Nos): Gaya District, Nawada District, Aurangabad District, Jehanabad District, Arwal District