Administration
Bihar GK · प्रशासन · 15 facts
38 districts grouped under 9 administrative divisions for efficient governance
District Collector: Highest administrative officer, handles law & order, revenue
Police administration: SP (Superintendent of Police) heads district police
Revenue system: Chakbandi (land consolidation), Bhumi Lekhpal (land records officer)
Municipal Corporations: Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur major urban bodies
Judicial system: High Court (Patna), District Courts, Subordinate Courts
Patna High Court: Covers Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand (shared jurisdiction)
Public Service Commission (BPSC): Conducts state-level exams (BPSC Mains, Prelims)
Education Department: BSEB (Board of Secondary Education) conducts 10+2 exams
Health Department: NMHS (National Mission on Health Services) implemented
Bihar Police has Special Task Force (STF) to combat organized crime
Sub-divisions under districts are called Anchal; each headed by Anchaladikari
Bihar achieved 100% electrification of villages under Saubhagya Yojana in 2018
e-governance: Bihar adopted online portal for land records, called Bhumi
Bihar's Jeevika initiative has enrolled over 1 crore women in self-help groups