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Bihar
Mahabodhi Buddhist temple, built in the 2nd century ce, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.
For the purpose of local administration, the state of Bihar is organized into a hierarchical structure:
- Divisions: The state is first parceled into several administrative divisions.
- Districts: These divisions are further subdivided into districts, where administration is the responsibility of a deputy commissioner.
- Subdivisions: Below the district level, each subdivision is managed by its own administrative officer.
This bureaucratic framework is overseen by a chief secretary located in the secretariat at Patna.1