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Bihar

American

[bih-hahr] / bɪˈhɑr /

Or Behar

noun

a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Patna.
a city in the central part of this state.

Bihar British

/ bɪˈhɑː /

noun

a state of NE India: consists of part of the Ganges plain; important for rice: lost the S to the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Capital: Patna. Pop: 82 878 796 (2001). Area: 99 225 sq km (38 301 sq miles)

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Their families migrated to Delhi from villages in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar state over the past decade.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There, Suryavanshi - still not a teenager - struck 86 off 76 balls to steer Bihar past Assam, an innings compelling enough to trigger the fast-track that followed.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Nine years after imposing a statewide alcohol ban to curb addiction, domestic violence, and financial ruin among its poorest families, Bihar - India's poorest state - still struggles to gauge the policy's effectiveness.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Jan Suraaj's debut in Bihar also contrasted sharply with most new Indian parties.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Below is a children’s game song called “Okaa Bokaa Teen Tarokaa” from Bihar, India.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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