Dataset · Quick commerce
Dark stores in Bihar: how many, which apps and which cities
On 1 November 2026, Rewalto counted 332 quick-commerce dark stores in Bihar, in 27 cities: Blinkit 125, JioMart 123, Flipkart Minutes 58, BigBasket 15 and 1 more app. Bihar ranks 13 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 2 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.
Part of Rewalto's count of dark stores in India, by app, city and pin code. New to the term? Read what a dark store is.
Key facts
| Dark stores | 332counted 1 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rank among states and union territories | 13 of 222% of India's 13,786 stores |
| Cities with a store | 27most stores: Patna (146), Muzaffarpur (28), Gaya (19) |
| Apps with a store here | 5: Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 2India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 16.6 million |
What the Bihar counts show
- Patna has the most stores in Bihar (146), then Muzaffarpur (28). The three largest cities hold 58% of the state's stores.
- Blinkit has the most stores across Bihar: 125, 38% of the state's.
- JioMart holds 37% of the stores here, against 23% across India.
- No Zepto or DMart store was found in Bihar in our checks.
- 6 of the 27 cities have stores from one app only, among them Araria (JioMart), Banka (JioMart) and Jamui (JioMart).
- Bihar has fewer stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 2 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 16.6 million urban residents).
Every city in Bihar
27 cities, most stores first- Patna146 stores: Blinkit 56, JioMart 34, Flipkart Minutes 31, BigBasket 15, Swiggy Instamart 10. Areas: Danapur (8), B H COLONY (6), ANISABAD (5)
- Muzaffarpur28 stores: Blinkit 11, Flipkart Minutes 8, JioMart 8, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Musahari (3), Ramna SO Muzaffarpur (3), Kalwari SO Muzaffarpur (2)
- Gaya19 stores: JioMart 9, Blinkit 8, Flipkart Minutes 2. Areas: Buniyad Ganj (2), Ashok Nagar (1), Bodhgaya (1)
- Bhagalpur16 stores: Blinkit 8, JioMart 6, Flipkart Minutes 2. Areas: Bhagalpur City (2), Chamapur (2), T N B College (2)
- Purnia15 stores: Blinkit 8, JioMart 6, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Khuskibagh (2), Navratan Hatta (2), Banmankhi (1)
- Darbhanga14 stores: Blinkit 7, JioMart 4, Flipkart Minutes 3. Areas: Laheriasarai (4), Deghi Paschim (2), Azam Nagar (1)
- Siwan11 stores: JioMart 10, Blinkit 1. Areas: Barhria (1), Chainpur SO Siwan (1), Darauli (1)
- Begusarai8 stores: JioMart 4, Blinkit 3, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: BBazar (2), Vasant Vihar (2), Suhird Nagar (1)
- Chhapra8 stores: Blinkit 4, Flipkart Minutes 2, JioMart 2. Areas: Pratap Nagar (2), Chota Telpa (1), Nagra SO Saran (1)
- Hajipur8 stores: JioMart 6, Blinkit 1, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Mishra Colony (2), Anzanpeer Chok (1), Mahuwa (1)
- Saharsa8 stores: JioMart 4, Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 2. Areas: Bangaon SO Saharsa (1), Behariganj (1), Chapraon (1)
- Bettiah6 stores: JioMart 4, Blinkit 2. Areas: Nauranga Bagh (1)
- Samastipur6 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Bhuindhara (1), Nauraga (1), Shambhupatti (1)
- Katihar5 stores: Blinkit 2, JioMart 2, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Kadwa (2), Daharia Molls (1), Katihar Mill (1)
- Arrah4 stores: Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 2. Areas: Jagdev Nagar (1), Mahatma Gandhi Nagar (1), Nawada (1)
- Buxar4 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 1. Areas: Buxar Jail (1), Korantadih (1)
- Motihari4 stores: Blinkit 2, JioMart 2. Areas: Ajgarhimath (1), Gayatri Nagar (1), Sugauli (1)
- Maharajganj3 stores: JioMart 2, Blinkit 1. Areas: Nautanwa Bazar (1), Nichlaul (1)
- Munger3 stores: Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Sadipur (1), Topkhana Bazar (1)
- Sasaram3 stores: JioMart 2, Blinkit 1. Areas: Dalmianagar (1)
- Araria2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Maryganj (1)
- Banka2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Amarpur SO Banka (1)
- Jamui2 stores: JioMart 2
- Jehanabad2 stores: Blinkit 1, JioMart 1. Areas: Dharaut (1), Jehanabad RS (1)
- Lakhisarai2 stores: JioMart 2
- Sheikhpura2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Barbigha (1), Sheikhpura SO Sheikhpura (1)
- Nawada1 store: JioMart 1. Areas: Hilsa (1)
Counts are what the apps show shoppers, so they are a floor, not a census. A city is placed in Bihar from its Wikidata entry; 525 of India's 13,786 stores are in places not yet placed in any state. How we count dark stores. Urban population: Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036, Government of India, 2020.
Related
- Dark stores in India13,786 stores, by app and city
- Dark stores in Punjab387 stores
- Dark stores in Andhra Pradesh382 stores
- Dark stores in Kerala360 stores
- Dark stores in Madhya Pradesh310 stores
- Dark stores in Odisha199 stores
- Dark stores in Uttarakhand191 stores
- Dark stores in Patna146 stores
- Dark stores in Muzaffarpur28 stores
- Dark stores in Gaya19 stores
- Dark stores in Bhagalpur16 stores
- Dark stores in Purnia15 stores
- Dark stores in Darbhanga14 stores
- Dark stores in Siwan11 stores
Questions people ask
- How many dark stores are there in Bihar?
- 332, counted by Rewalto on 1 November 2026 in 27 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.
- Which app has the most dark stores in Bihar?
- Blinkit, with 125, then JioMart with 123 and Flipkart Minutes with 58 (1 Nov 2026).
- Which city in Bihar has the most dark stores?
- Patna (146), Muzaffarpur (28) and Gaya (19), out of 27 cities with a store.
- How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Bihar's cities?
- About 2, using the official projection of 16.6 million people in Bihar's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.