Map of Bihar

Bihar is in India. Its capital is Patna. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of Bihar with the capital Patna, cities and districts
Map of Bihar, India.PNG 2000×1572 (157 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (242 KB)

Where is Bihar?

The highlighted area shows Bihar within India. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of Bihar in India
Bihar highlighted in red.PNG 1200×1465 (66 KB)

Bihar: facts and places

Country
India
Capital
Patna
Area
94,163 km² (36,357 sq mi)
Population
103.8 million (2011)
Map reference point
25.90° N, 86.12° E

Places shown in this area include Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Purnia, and Aurangabad. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Patna is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Bihar

Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling districts. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.

Blank map of Bihar without names
Blank outline map of Bihar.PNG 2000×1572 (124 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (211 KB)

Bihar coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Bihar
Printable coloring map of Bihar.PNG 2000×1572 (126 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (210 KB)

Districts on the map

The source contains 38 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.

Sources and reuse

Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.

Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (Pathways Data Pvt. Ltd., lgdirectory.gov.in), 2021, Open Data Commons Open Database License 1.0. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.

India and its union territories use Natural Earth’s India worldview. Areas claimed by India but administered elsewhere can appear within that outline; district boundaries cover the source dataset’s administered areas. Kashmir’s sovereignty is disputed.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bihar?

Bihar is in India. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Muzaffarpur.

What is the capital of Bihar?

The capital is Patna. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.

Can I print a blank map of Bihar?

Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.

How current are the boundaries on this map?

The districts follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (Pathways Data Pvt. Ltd., lgdirectory.gov.in), a 2021 snapshot. The 38 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.

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