As of December 1, 2024, Bihar has a total of 12,429 hardware stores, showing a 4.92% increase from 2023. Among these, 12,371 (99.53%) are independently owned, while the remaining 58 (0.47%) are part of larger brands. The top three cities with the highest number of hardware stores are Patna, with 1,440, followed by Gaya with 797, and Muzaffarpur with 736. On average, hardware stores in Bihar have been in operation for 3 years and 6 months.
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