Module 3: Regional Disparity & District-wise Urbanization (Table 5.8.3)
North-South Divide in Urbanization:
- North Bihar comprises 21 districts and accounts for 63% of the state's population, but contributes only 42% of GSDP.
- Urbanization in North Bihar is only 7.7 percent, compared to 17.4 percent in South Bihar.
Table 5.8.3: District-wise Urbanization (%) & Per Capita Income (PCI in '000 Rs, 2017-18)
| District | Urbanization (%) | PCI (Rs '000) | District | Urbanization (%) | PCI (Rs '000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patna | 43.1% | 112.6 | Vaishali | 6.7% | 26.1 |
| Nalanda | 15.9% | 26.2 | Darbhanga | 9.7% | 26.2 |
| Bhojpur | 14.3% | 25.7 | Madhubani | 3.6% | 20.0 |
| Buxar | 9.6% | 25.9 | Samastipur | 3.5% | 24.0 |
| Rohtas | 14.5% | 27.8 | Begusarai | 19.2% | 45.5 |
| Kaimur | 4.0% | 22.5 | Munger | 27.8% | 27.8 |
| Gaya | 13.2% | 27.7 | Sheikhpura | 17.1% | 21.1 |
| Jehanabad | 12.0% | 25.2 | Lakhisarai | 14.3% | 24.3 |
| Arwal | 7.4% | 20.6 | Jamui | 8.3% | 22.5 |
| Nawada | 9.7% | 19.3 | Khagaria | 5.2% | 22.1 |
| Aurangabad | 9.3% | 26.8 | Bhagalpur | 19.8% | 35.0 |
| Saran | 8.9% | 20.9 | Banka | 3.5% | 20.9 |
| Siwan | 5.5% | 22.6 | Saharsa | 8.2% | 23.4 |
| Gopalganj | 6.4% | 21.1 | Supaul | 4.7% | 19.7 |
| W. Champaran | 10.0% | 24.2 | Madhepura | 4.4% | 22.6 |
| E. Champaran | 7.9% | 20.4 | Purnea | 10.5% | 21.8 |
| Muzaffarpur | 9.9% | 29.4 | Kishanganj | 9.5% | 19.3 |
| Sitamarhi | 5.6% | 20.1 | Araria | 6.0% | 19.0 |
| Sheohar | 4.3% | 17.6 | Katihar | 8.9% | 20.9 |
| Bihar State Average Urbanization | 11.3% | ||||
Key Highlights: Patna is highest (43.1%). Only five other districts exceed 15%: Munger (27.8%), Bhagalpur (19.8%), Begusarai (19.2%), Sheikhpura (17.1%), and Nalanda (15.9%). Seven districts have under 5% urbanization: Kaimur, Sheohar, Madhubani, Samastipur, Banka, Supaul, and Madhepura.
- North Bihar comprises 21 districts and accounts for 63% of the state's population, but contributes only 42% of GSDP.
- Urbanization in North Bihar is only 7.7 percent, compared to 17.4 percent in South Bihar.
- North Bihar comprises ______ districts and accounts for 63% of the state's population, but contributes only 42% of GSDP. — 21
- Urbanization in North Bihar is only ______ percent, compared to 17.4 percent in South Bihar. — 7.7
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What is the level of urbanization in North Bihar and South Bihar respectively?
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North Bihar comprises ______ districts and accounts for 63% of the state's population, but contributes only 42% of GSDP.
21Urbanization in North Bihar is only ______ percent, compared to 17.4 percent in South Bihar.
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