A. The primary function of the DES is to act as the statistical authority and nodal agency for the collection, compilation, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of statistical information related to all sectors of the state's economy. Its goal is to build a strong and broad database that is essential for effective policy formulation and planning.

A.The major activities of the DES, Bihar include:-
•Data Collection: Collecting and compiling statistics on various aspects, including agriculture, economics, and miscellaneous subjects.
•Economic Analysis: Estimating the State Domestic Product (SDP) and District Domestic Product (DDP), as well as capital formation and savings.
•Agricultural Statistics: Estimating crop-wise area and production, and conducting crop-cutting experiments.
•Price Monitoring: Collecting prices and compiling Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wholesale Price Index (WPI) numbers.
•Civil Registration: The DES, Bihar holds special significance as the office of the Chief Registrar of Birth and Death for the state.
•Surveys and Censuses: Participating in various surveys, such as those conducted by the National Sample Survey, and conducting ad-hoc surveys and economic censuses.
•Publications: Publishing various reports and handbooks, such as "Bihar at a Glance," "Bihar Through Figures," and the "Bihar Statistical Hand Book.

A. You can find official information on the website of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Bihar, which is a part of the Government of Bihar's portal. The directorate also has a dedicated e-Statistics portal for various data and publications.

A. The Directorate of Economics and Statistics in Bihar is under the administrative control of the Department of Planning and Development, Government of Bihar. It is headed by a Director.

A. The DES is the key agency in Bihar for the collection, compilation, and dissemination of statistics.Its core purpose is to provide accurate and up-to-date statistical data for the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of developmental policies and government interventions.

A.The directorate is involved in a wide range of statistical activities, including:-
•Economic and Miscellaneous Statistics: This includes data related to the state's economy, such as the State Domestic Product (SDP).
•Agricultural and Allied Statistics: Data on crop production, rainfall, and other related agricultural metrics.
•Civil Registration System: The DES serves as the Office of the Chief Registrar of Birth and Death for Bihar.
•Ad-hoc Surveys and Censuses: Conducting specific surveys and censuses as required.

A.The Directorate manages the e-Statistics portal, which is a primary source for its data and publications. You can also find some of their data on the Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India.

A.The DES estimates the SDP for each year based on a methodology and guidance provided by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Government of India. The data for this is collected from three main sectors: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.

A.Yes, DES Bihar is responsible for measuring and collecting daily rainfall data, which is available on the e-Statistics portal. The newly established Bihar Mausam Seva Kendra also plays a crucial role in weather forecasting.

A.While the search results don't specify all publications, it is known that the DES publishes various reports on a regular basis. The "Bihar Statistical Hand Book, Bihar At A Glance & Bihar Through Figures" is a significant publication that provides detailed information on the state's economic performance.

A.Different departments of states/UT’S, researcher,scholars,teachers,students etc can use the data available on DES Website/Portal.

A.DES,Bihar updated data on daily, weekly, monthly,quarterly& yearly. It depends on the nature of data collected.

A.The Directorate of Economics and Statistics functions under the administrative control of the Department of Planning and Development. The head of the directorate is the Director.

A.You can find contact information for key officials on the e-Statistics portal. The general contact information is:
• Director: Phone: (0612)-2509020; Email: dir-stat-bih@nic.in
• Principal Secretary, Planning and Development Department: Phone: (0612)-2217977; Email: secy-plandev-bih@nic.in