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Bihār score: 47/100 (Moderate) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Bihār safe? India travel risk

Is Bihār safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Bihār scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bihār scores 47/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bihār: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and natural hazards (54/100).

A score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Bihār territory, Bihār is established at 25.1970° N, 85.5180° E. It lies 907.0 km WNW relative to New Delhi. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Bihār
Coordinates
25.1970° N, 85.5180° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
297,268
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Kathmandu (280.1 km N).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) 61.5 km NW
Hospital Care Mamta Mother and Child Hospital(P)Ltd. 0.4 km N
Police Station Bihar Thana Biharsharif 1.0 km NE
Railway Terminal Bihar Sharif Junction 2.3 km ENE

Adjacent Localities in India

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wildfires — — 2 1 — — — — — — — —

Most wildfire events within 100 km of Bihār happened in March (2 of 3 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the India travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the India entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Masaurhi Buzurg 15
52.9 km WNW
Patna 35
58.4 km NW
Sonpur 15
65.4 km NNW
Begusarai 15
66.3 km ENE
Gaya 15
71.4 km SW
Surajgarha 15
71.9 km E

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy