At the end of 1995, the number of districts in Bihar was-

Explanation

At the end of the year 1995, the total number of districts in Bihar was 55. On 15 November 2000, with the formation of the state of Jharkhand with 18 districts, 37 districts remained in Bihar. At present, the total number of districts in Bihar is 38. In August, 2001, Arwal was made a new district by separating it from Jehanabad.