BIG SIOUX RIVER

(So. Dak.), rises fin the northeastern part of the state, flows south 300 miles and empties into the Mi ouri River two miles above E.), town, Biher and Ori a, India; traditional capital of ancient kingdom of Magadha; has great inn for Muhammadan pilgrims. Pop. 45,000. Indian province (Lien tenant-Governorship), formed 1912 (from parts of Beng as constituted, 1905); contains pur, and Ori a divisions. The Ganges traverses the N.; in the centre is hilly country (Para snath, 4500 ft.); in S. fertile delta and valley of Mahanadi; irrigation by Son and Ori a canals. People are mostly Dravidian and Ayro-Dravidfan. B. produces sugar, maize, rice, wheat, barley, tobacco, opium, cotton, tea; manufactures muslins, carpets, silk, gla , pottery; saltpetre and mica are obtained. Capital is Patna; there is a Legislative Council; area, 113,000 sq. miles. Pop. c. 35,000,000.