Data Lab at a Glance
Providing comprehensive and reliable official statistics for the planning process of the State...
Providing comprehensive and reliable official statistics for the planning process of the State...
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) is a Principal Statistical Organisation of State Government and is declared as "Nodal Agency" for all statistical activities in the State. The Directorate also acts as liaison between the State Government and the Central Government on all Statistical matters.
Vision & Mission
Geographical Area:94,163 sq km
Urban Area:2,325 sq km
Rural Area:91,838 sq km
Forest Area: 6,216 sq km
Division:9
District: 38
Sub-Division: 101
Blocks:534
Gram Panchayat:
Villages: 46,682
ULB: 261
Population:10,40,99,452
Rural Population:9,23,41,436
Urban Population:1,17,58,016
Population Density:1,106
Rural Population Density:1,005
Urban Population Density: 5,658
Literacy Rate:61.80 %
Male Literacy Rate: 71.20 %
Female Literacy Rate:51.50%
No. of Schools:94,690
No. of Teachers:6,57,085
Pupil Teacher Ratio:32
Rice Production: 95,22,847 MT
Wheat Production:73,06,654 MT
Maize Production:58,64,976 MT
Cereals Production:2,27,16,837 MT
Cash Crop Production:1,38,38,660 MT
GSDP @ Current Prices: ₹ 9,91,997 Cr
GSDP @ Constant Prices:₹5,31,372 Cr
Per Capita Income(@Current Prices):₹69,321
(Sources: DES; Demography and Literacy Rate as per census-2011; School, Teacher and PTR-UDISE; LGD August-2025)
The Bihar DES (Data Lab) facilitates and improves access to Bihar’s rich and dynamic government data. Through the Data Lab platform, datasets from across Bihar's extensive administrative landscape can be accessed. Data Lab allows users to easily search for and download datasets in user-friendly formats such as XLS and PDF.
As part of Bihar's commitment to transparency and digital governance, the platform aims to empower researchers, policymakers, journalists, and citizens with reliable and timely information. By centralizing public datasets, the Data Lab plays a key role in promoting data-driven decision-making and fostering greater civic engagement.
