Bihar

Or Be·har

[bih-hahr]

noun

1. a state in NE India. 38,301 sq. mi. (99,200 sq. km). Patna.

2. a city in the central part of this state.

Bihar

/ bɪˈhɑː /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

Politicians on both sides made promises to Bihar voters that would do an American Democratic Socialist proud.

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The gaps in implementation became glaring as the BBC shadowed Bihar officials in a misty October morning raid on bootleggers.

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But with freebies seeing such success in Bihar - and more state elections looming - that warning is unlikely to be heeded.

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Despite its many problems, Bihar in 2025 appeared to be largely content with the status quo.

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Bihar, with more than 74 million voters, is India's poorest state, with millions migrating to other parts of India for jobs.

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