State Profile
Bihar City Intelligence
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Bihar, located in eastern India, is characterized by its rich historical heritage and predominantly agrarian landscape. The economy is largely service-based (58.6%), with significant contributions from agriculture (19.9%) and industry (21.5%), particularly agro-based industries like food processing, dairy, and sugar production. The state experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers, a rainy monsoon season, and cool winters. Living in Bihar is generally less expensive than the Indian average, with the cost of living in Bihar being 1.28 times less expensive than the average in India. While urbanization is increasing, a significant portion of the population still lives in rural areas, and migration for employment is common.