# Dark stores in Bihar: how many, which apps and which cities

On 31 October 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.

## Key facts

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Dark stores | 332; counted 31 Oct 2026 |
| Rank among states and union territories | 13 of 22; 2% of India's 13,740 stores |
| Cities with a store | 27; most 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 | 2; India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 16.6 million |

## Stores by app

| App | Stores |
| --- | --- |
| Blinkit | 125 |
| JioMart | 123 |
| Flipkart Minutes | 58 |
| BigBasket | 15 |
| Swiggy Instamart | 11 |

## Cities

| City | Stores | Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Patna](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/patna) | 146 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Muzaffarpur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/muzaffarpur) | 28 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Gaya](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/gaya) | 19 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Bhagalpur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/bhagalpur) | 16 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Purnia](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/purnia) | 15 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Darbhanga](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/darbhanga) | 14 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Siwan](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/siwan) | 11 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Begusarai | 8 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Chhapra | 8 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart |
| Hajipur | 8 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Saharsa | 8 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Bettiah | 6 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Samastipur | 6 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Katihar | 5 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| Arrah | 4 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Buxar | 4 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Motihari | 4 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Maharajganj | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Munger | 3 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Sasaram | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Araria | 2 | JioMart |
| Banka | 2 | JioMart |
| Jamui | 2 | JioMart |
| Jehanabad | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Lakhisarai | 2 | JioMart |
| Sheikhpura | 2 | JioMart |
| Nawada | 1 | JioMart |

## What the 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).

## Questions people ask

### How many dark stores are there in Bihar?

332, counted by Rewalto on 31 October 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 (31 Oct 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.

Every state, city and app: https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores

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