Bihar and Orissa Province Bihar and Orissa Province Bihar and Orissa was a province of British India which included the present-day Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and a part of Odisha. The territories were conquered by the British in the 18th and 19th centuries, and were part of the Bengal Presidency, the largest British province in India. On 22 March 1912 both Bihar and Orissa division were separated from the Bengal Presidency as Bihar and Orissa Province. On 1 April 1936 Bihar and Orissa became separate provinces. In 1756 Bihar was part of Bengal Subah of Mughal Empire while Orissa was a different Subah.
Transport in Bihar is a small international airport connected to Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok and more. Air Deccan , Jetlite , Indian and Jet Airways are the main [airlines] which are operating from Patna airport. In 2009, Patna airport registered a 42.8 per cent growth on aircraft movement, the highest in the country, handling 7,456 flights compared to 5,220 in 2008-09. Weekly Shared Chartered Plane Service between Patna and Kolkata via Purnea is also available at affordable rates. Transport Ministers of Bihar Transport in Bihar This article deals with the system of transport in Bihar, both public and private. Bihar is connected by National