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Patna

Patna
पटना
Metropolis
Anticlockwise from top: South-West Gandhi Maidan Marg, Stupa of Buddha Smriti Park, Skyline near Biscomaun Bhawan, Patna Museum, Statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Maidan, Mithapur Flyover and river Ganges
Anticlockwise from top: South-West Gandhi Maidan Marg, Stupa of Buddha Smriti Park, Skyline near Biscomaun Bhawan, Patna Museum, Statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Maidan, Mithapur Flyover and river Ganges
Patna is located in India
Patna
Patna
Patna is located in Bihar
Patna
Patna
Location of Patna in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°36′N 85°06′E / 25.6°N 85.1°E / 25.6; 85.1Coordinates: 25°36′N 85°06′E / 25.6°N 85.1°E / 25.6; 85.1
Country  India
State Bihar
Region Magadha
Division Patna
District Patna
Ward 72 wards
Founded by Ajatsatru
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
 • Body Patna Municipal Corporation
 • Mayor Afzal Imam
 • Municipal commissioner Abhishek Singh
Area(2001)
 • Urban 135.79 km2 (52.43 sq mi)
 • Metro 234.70 km2 (90.62 sq mi)
 • City 99.45 km2 (38.40 sq mi)
Elevation 53 m (174 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Density 16,925/km2 (43,840/sq mi)
 • Urban 2,046,652 (IN: 18th)
 • Metro 2,231,554
 • City 1,683,200 (IN: 19th)
Demonym(s) Patnaite
Languages
 • Spoken {{{demographics1_info1}}}
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode(s) 800 XXX
Area code(s) +91-612
ISO 3166 code IN-BR-PA
Vehicle registration BR 01
UN/LOCODE IN PAT
Sex ratio 882 (females per 1000 males)♂/♀
Literacy 84.71%
Lok Sabha constituencies Patna Sahib and Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituencies Digha (181), Bankipur (182), Kumhrar (183), Patna Sahib (184), Fatuha (185), Danapur (186), Maner (187), Phulwari-SC (188), Masaurhi (189), Paliganj (190)
Planning agency Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation
Climate Cwa (Köppen)
Precipitation 1,100 millimetres (43 in)
Avg. annual temperature 26 °C (79 °F)
Avg. summer temperature 30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 17 °C (63 °F)
Website patna.bih.nic.in
patnanagarnigam.in
www.paliganjtimes.com
Patna
Climate chart ()
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Source: worldweather wetterkontor.de
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: worldweather wetterkontor.de