Patna division


Patna Division is one of the nine administrative units of Bihar, a state in the east of India. Patna is the headquarters of the division. Established in 1829, it is one of the oldest divisions of the state.

Districts, sub-divisions, and blocks

As of 2016, the Patna Division consists of
  1. Patna district,
  2. Nalanda district, HQ: Biharsharif
  3. Bhojpur district, HQ: Arrah
  4. Rohtas district, HQ: Sasaram
  5. Kaimur district, HQ: Bhabua.
  6. Buxar district, HQ: Buxar
There are 19 sub-divisions with 98 blocks in Patna Division.

History of administrative districts in Patna Division

Patna Division was established in 1829 along with Saran division and Bhagalpur division of Bihar, as 11th division in Bengal Presidency of British India. On March 1, 1834, the 10th division was abolished and merged into 11th and 12th divisions. Then Patna Division comprised the districts of Patna, Bihar, Saran, and Shahabad.

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