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Bihar
बिहार
Bihar is a populous state in eastern India on the Gangetic plain. Its southern districts were separated in 2000 to form Jharkhand. Many citizen services are guaranteed under the state's Right to Public Services (RTPS) law and can be applied for online.
Official state portal ↗- Capital
- Patna
- Official languages
- Hindi, Urdu
- High Court
- Patna High Court
- Formed
- 26 January 1950
- Population (2011)
- 10,40,99,452
- Area
- 94,163 km²
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Key websites
Bihar State Portal
Official portal of the Government of Bihar, with links to departments, schemes, notices and online services.
- Find departments and contacts
- Read notifications and orders
- Links to online services
RTPS Bihar (ServicePlus)
Online applications for services guaranteed under Bihar's Right to Public Services Act.
- Apply for caste, income and residence certificates
- Track application status
- Download certificates
Bihar Bhumi
Land records and revenue services of the Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Department.
- View Jamabandi (land records)
- Apply for mutation
- Pay land rent
Transport Department, Bihar
State transport department for driving licences, vehicle registration, permits and road tax in Bihar.
- Driving licence information
- Vehicle registration
- Permits and road tax
Bihar Police
Official website of Bihar Police with citizen services and contacts.
- File an online complaint
- Check FIR status
- Request police verification
Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar
The state election office for Bihar: electoral rolls, polling stations and election information.
- Search the electoral roll
- Find your polling station
- Voter registration information
Patna High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Patna, with case status, cause lists and judgments.
- Check case status
- View cause lists
- Read judgments and orders
Bihar Public Service Commission
Conducts recruitment examinations for state government posts in Bihar.
- View recruitment notifications
- Apply online
- Download admit cards and results
Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran
Portal under the Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act for filing and tracking grievances.
- File a grievance
- Track hearing and status
7 Nishchay Yuva Upmission Portal
Portal for the Bihar Student Credit Card, self-help allowance and skills schemes for young people.
- Apply for the Bihar Student Credit Card
- Apply for the self-help allowance
- Track application status
e-Nibandhan Bihar
Online document and property registration services of the Bihar registration department.
- Book a registration appointment
- Calculate stamp duty
- Search registered documents