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Patna From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see  Patna district . For Other uses, see  Patna (disambiguation) . Patna पटना पाटलीपुत्र ( Pataliputra ) Metropolis Anticlockwise from top: South-West  Gandhi Maidan Marg , Stupa of  Buddha Smriti Park , Skyline near Biscomaun Bhawan ,  Patna Museum ,  Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Maidan , Mithapur Over Bridge and river  Ganga Patna Location of Patna in Bihar Coordinates:  25.6°N 85.1°E Coordinates :  25.6°N 85.1°E Country   India State Bihar Region Magadha Division Patna District Patna Ward 72 wards Founded by Ajatasatru Government  • Type Mayor–Council  • Body Patna Municipal Corporation  • Mayor Afzal Imam ( JDU )  • Municipal commissioner Jai Singh Area (2001)  [A 1]  • Urban 135.79 km 2  (52.43 sq mi)  • Metro 234.7 km 2  (90.62 sq mi)  • City 99.45 km 2  (38.40 sq mi) Elevation [2] 53 m (174 ft) Populati