Bihar accounts for 9.1% of India's population, ranking 2^nd among all 28 states. Its contribution to India's GDP is 2.78%. in India’s GDP. It has 38 District Capitals, some most notable ones are Patna, Motihari, and Muzaffarpur .
It contributes to India's production of 6.5% of Rice, 6.5% of Wheat, 18.8% of Potatoes, 0.1% of Banana, 2.7% of Sugarcane, 16.3% of Soybean, and 18.5% of Onion. It contributes to India's natural resources such as 0.8% of Coal and 2.1% of Mica. Famous historical and cultural landmarks of this region include Forts such as Buxar Fort in Buxar and Darbhanga Fort in Darbhanga, Famous Hindu temples like Mittheswarnath Shiv Temple in Darbhanga and Ugna Mahadev in Motihari, Notable mosques such as Pathar Ki Masjid in Patna, Historic churches such as Immaculate Conception Cathedral of the Diocese of Bhagalpur in Bhagalpur, Important Buddhist temples like Vikramashila in Bhagalpur, Museums such as Chandradhari Museum in Darbhanga.