Divisions of Bihar

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The state of Bihar in India is divided into 9 divisions as follows:

1. Patna Division

• 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.

2. Tirhut Division

• 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.

3. Saran Division

• Headquarters: Chapra
  
• Districts (3 Nos): Saran District, also called Chapra District, Siwan District, Gopalganj District.

4. Darbhanga Division

• Headquarters: Darbhanga
  
• Districts (3 Nos): Darbhanga District, Madhubani District,and Samastipur District.

5. Kosi Division

• Headquarters: Saharsa
  
• Districts (3 Nos) : Saharsa District, Madhepura District, Supaul District.

6. Purnia Division

• Headquarters: Purnea
  
• Districts (4 Nos): Purnia District, Katihar District, Araria District, Kishanganj District.

7. Bhagalpur Division

• Headquarters: Bhagalpur
  
• Districts (2 Nos): Bhagalpur District, Banka District

8. Munger Division

• Headquarters: Munger
  
• Districts (6 Nos): Munger District, Begusarai District, Jamui District, Khagaria District, Lakhisarai District,and Sheikhpura District.

9. Magadh Division

• Headquarters: Gaya
  
• Districts (5 Nos): Gaya District, Nawada District, Aurangabad District, Jehanabad District, Arwal District