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Bhagalpur is renowned for its Tassar silk production and is known as the 'Silk City of India'.
According to the 2011 Census of India, Bihar had a literacy rate of approximately 47%, which is among the lowest in India.
The Bodhi Tree is located in Bodh Gaya, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Buddhists, where Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment.
Pataliputra was the ancient name of Patna, which served as the capital of the Mauryan Empire and was a major center of power and learning.
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 322 BCE. Ashoka was his grandson who later became one of the greatest emperors.
Nalanda University, located in Bihar, was one of the most prestigious universities of ancient India, attracting scholars from across Asia during the 5th-12th centuries.
Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar elect representatives to the National Parliament (House of the People). Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha constituencies and plays a significant role in national politics.
Calculation: Literate population = Total population × Literacy rate = 100 million × 63% = 100 million × 0.63 = 63 million. This represents the estimated literate population in Bihar.
Bodh Gaya is where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya is one of the oldest brick temples in India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism and left several edicts and monuments in Bihar, including the famous Ashoka Stupa at Vaishali. He played a crucial role in spreading Buddhism throughout Asia.
