Bihar is located in the eastern region of India in the south Gangetic plain and is the most fertile region in India. It is rich in mineral deposits like iron, coal, bauxite and uranium. The state is also one of the largest producer of fruit and the second largest producer of vegetables.

This eastern state has thirty eight districts .

The backbone of the Araria district is the jute mills along with the cultivation of crops like paddy, maize, jute. It is known to be the natural habitat of the Gangetic dolphin.

The Auragangabad district is famous for the woolen carpets and blanket weaving.

The economy of the Begusarai district depends on industry and agriculture.

Banka district covers an area of 3,019 sq.km. and is the producer of crops like paddy, wheat, maize and lentils.

The headquarters of the Bhojpur district is located in Arrah.

East Champaran district is an important district of the state with its headquarters at Motihari.

Gopalganj district is spread over an area of 2,033 sq.km. and is significant because of the flourishing cottage industries like weaving, woodwork, potteries and bamboo work.

The topography of Jamui district is marked by hills and plains and occupies an area of 3,122 sq.km.

Gaya district is famous for Bodhgaya an important pilgrimage site of Buddhism.

Dharbanga and Buxar are two most important districts of Bihar and some of the important crops like sugarcane , wheat, rice is cultivated here in huge quantities.

Nalanda and Patna districts are significant and well known for their rich and glorious past.

Jehanabad district is drained by the Phalgu river.

The main atractions of Kaimur district are the Kaimur hills and the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary which are ideal tourist destinations.

The main rivers traversing Katihar district are the Mahananda and the Ganges.

Khagaria district is one of the important districts of Bihar with its headquarters at Khagaria.

Kishanganj district is the religious destination of devotees of all faiths. The different places of worship are Maa Kali Mandir, Odraghat, Masjid, Sri Digambar Jain Mandir, Gurdwara Guru Singh Sabha, Catholic church and Mazare Kadam Rasool.

The climate and the land of Lakhisarai district is favourable for the cultivation of crops like wheat , paddy, lentils and maize.

Madhepura district situated on the plains of the river Kosi is dominated by the jute mills.

Madhubani district is spread over an area of 2,501 sq.km. and is dominated by the sugar factories.

Monghyr district is situated in the southern part of Bihar and the prominent tourist attractions of the place are Kharagpur Lake, Chandika Astahan, Pir Shah Nafah Shrine, Kastaharni Ghat, Sita Kund, Manpathar, Ucheswar Nath, Goenka Sivalaya, Sri Krishna Vatika, Pirpahar.

Muzaffarpur district is a district of extreme importance. There are sugar factories at Motipur, a thermal power station at Kanti, a wagon factory at Muzaffarpur, and pharmaceuticals at Narayanpur.

Nawada district is spread over an area of 2,494 sq km. and the main crop cultivated is paddy and an important industry is the beedi factories.

Purnia district covers an area of 3,229 sq.km. produces large quantities of eggs.

The main rivers traversing the Rohtas district are Son and Kaw. Some of the important industries located here are cement factories at Banjari and Dalmia Nagar, vegetable oil mill, and paper factory at Dalmia Nagar.

Saharsa district is divided into seven blocks Saharsa Sadar, Menhasari, Simri Bhaktiyarpur, Nauhatta, Saurbazar, Sonbarsa, and Salkhua.

Samastipur district is spread over an area of 2,904 sq.km. The rivers flowing through this district are Burhi Gandak, Baya, Kosi, Kamla, Kareh, Jhamwari, and Balan.

The district headquarters of the Saran district is at Chhapra. An important town of the district is Sonepur where a cattle fair is held every year and this is Asia`s largest international cattle fair.

Sheikhpura district is divided into six blocks which are Ariari, Sheikhpura, Barbigha, Ghatkusumba, Chebara, and Shekhopur Sarai.

Sheohar district covers an area of 443 sq km. with its district headquarters at Sheohar town.

Sitamarhi district is an agricultural and an industrial district. The important crops grown here are paddy , wheat , maize and lentils.

Siwan district is dominated by sugar factories. The rivers flowing through the district are Daha and Jharhi.

Supaul district is spread over an area of 2,420 sq.km. and the economy largely depends on agriculture. The main crop cultivated here is paddy.

The main attractions of Vaishali district are Vaishali Museum, and Bawan Pokhar Temple.

The economy of the West Champaran district sustains on both agriculture and industry. The sugar industries dominate the district.