Bihar Diwas or Bihar Day is celebrated across the state on 22nd March every year to mark the formation of the Bihar state. On this day, Britishers carved out the Bihar state from Bengal back in 1912. The Bihar Diwas 2024 theme is ‘Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali’ and this signifies the prosperity and cultural heritage of the state.
Bihar Diwas 2024: Date
Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year in India on 22nd March. This day marks the formation of the Bihar state in the year 1912.
Bihar Diwas 2024: Theme
The Bihar Diwas 2024 theme is Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali and this theme signifies the prosperity and rich cultural heritage of the state.
Bihar Diwas 2024: History
The Bihar state was carved out on 22nd March 1912 during the British rile. This state was separated from the Bengal president of British India.
Under British rule, Bihar particularly Patna had started to attain its glory and emerged as a strategic center of learning and trade in India. In 1912, Bihar and Odisha were carved out of the Bengal presidency.
On Bihar Diwas 2024, the Bihar state people are celebrating its 110 years of formation.
Bihar Diwas 2024: Interesting Facts About Bihar
- In India, Bihar is the third largest state by population and the 12th largest one by territory
- Bihar state is the world’s fourth most populous subnational entity
- Only 11.3% of the Bihar population lives in urban areas, and this is the lowest in the country after Himachal Pradesh
- Bihar has also the highest proportion of young people in Indian states and about 58% of Biharis are below 25 years of age
