Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Patna, the capital of Bihar state is the district headquarters. Patna district is a part of Patna division.
As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Bihar (out of 39).
History
In 1976, Nalanda district was split from Patna.
Today, it is one of the fastest growing district of India.
Geography
Patna district occupies an area of 3,202 square kilometres (1,236 sq mi),comparatively equivalent to the Solomon Islands’ Makira Island.
Blocks: Patna Sadar, Phulwari sharif, Sampatchak, Fatuha, Khusrupur, Daniyawaan,Bakhtiyarpur, Barh, Belchi, Athmalgola, Mokama, Pandarak, Ghoswari, Bihta, Maner, Danapur, Naubatpur, Masaurhi, Dhanarua, Punpun.
Sub-divisions
Patna district comprises 6 Sub-divisions:
Assembly constituencies
14 assembly segments fall under Patna district.