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Largest Cities in Bihar

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bihar

1 Patna 1,684,297
2 Gaya 474,093
3 Bhāgalpur 400,146
4 Muzaffarpur 354,462
5 Bihār Sharīf 297,268
6 Darbhanga 296,039
7 Purnia 282,248
8 Arrah 261,430
9 Begusarai 252,008
10 Katihar 240,838
11 Munger 213,303
12 Chāpra 202,352
13 Dinapur Nizamat 182,429
14 Saharsa 156,540
15 Dinapore 152,940
16 Hājīpur 147,688
17 Sasarām 147,408
18 Madhurampur Dehri 137,231
19 Siwān 135,066
20 Bettiah 132,209
21 Mothīhāri 126,158
22 Bagaha 112,634
23 Kishanganj 105,782
24 Jamālpur 105,434
25 Jahānābād 103,202
26 Buxar 102,861
27 Aurangābād 102,244
28 Luckeesarai 99,979
29 Nawāda 98,029
30 Jamūī 87,357
31 Bāruni 84,888
32 Phulwari Sharif 81,740
33 Arāria 79,021
34 Madhubani 75,736
35 Benipur 75,317
36 Barauni 71,660
37 Bihāt 67,952
38 Samāstipur 67,925
39 Sītāmarhi 67,818
40 Gopālganj 67,339
41 Supaul 65,437
42 Sheikhpura 62,927
43 Bārh 61,470
44 Mokameh 60,678
45 Bangaon 60,000
46 Masaurhi Buzurg 59,803
47 Teghra 56,234
48 Raxaul 55,536
49 Madhepura 54,472
50 Dumraon 53,618
51 Sultānganj 52,892
52 Daudnagar 52,364
53 Arwal 51,849
54 Khagaul 51,577
55 Hilsa 51,052
56 Fatwa 50,961
57 Forbesganj 50,475
58 Bhabhua 50,179
59 Khagaria 49,982
60 Narkatiāganj 49,507
61 Naugachhia 49,069
62 Bikramganj 48,465
63 Rāmnagar 48,411
64 Mahnar Bazar 48,293
65 Bakhtiarpur 47,897
66 Ballia 47,550
67 Bihtā 47,549
68 Barbigha 46,075
69 Bānka 45,977
70 Barhiya 43,045
71 Bairāgnia 42,895
72 Dhāka 42,063
73 Barauli 41,877
74 Bar Bigha 41,758
75 Rājgīr 41,587
76 Sherghāti 40,666
77 Jhajha 40,646
78 Maner 40,068
79 Bakhri 40,043
80 Jogbani 39,281
81 Revelganj 39,039
82 Sagauli 38,815
83 Bodh Gaya 38,439
84 Shahbazpur 38,000
85 Sonepur 37,776
86 Gogri Jamālpur 37,753
87 Lālganj 37,098
88 Bahādurganj 36,993
89 Islāmpur 35,641
90 Rafiganj 35,536
91 Wāris Alīganj 35,243
92 Bakhtiyārpur 34,533
93 Piro 33,785
94 Colgong 33,700
95 Bihārīganj 32,805
96 Dighwāra 32,741
97 Hisua 32,585
98 Jagdīspur 32,447
99 Makhdumpur 31,994
100 Kharagpur 31,385

The largest cities in Bihar represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Patna leads with a population of 1,684,297, followed by Gaya and Bhāgalpur. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 34 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Patna's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 34 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 53,618 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,210,266.

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