Patna division

Patna Division
Division of Bihar
Location of Patna division in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°36′40″N 85°08′38″E / 25.611°N 85.144°E / 25.611; 85.144
Country India
State Bihar
Established1829
HeadquartersPatna
DistrictsBhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, Nalanda, Patna, Rohtas
Government
 • Divisional CommissionerSanjay Kumar Agrawal IAS
Area
 • Total
16,960 km2 (6,550 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
17,662,618
Websitepatnadivision.bih.nic.in

Patna Division is one of the nine administrative units of Bihar, a state in the east of India. Patna is the headquarters of the division. Established in 1829, it is one of the oldest divisions of the state.


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