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{{Short description|City and Municipal Corporation in Bihar, India}}
{{About|the town|its eponymous district|Samastipur district}}
{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Samastipur district}}
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'''Samastipur''' is a city and a [[municipal corporation]] ([[nagar nigam]]) in [[Bihar]], [[India]]. It is the headquarter of [[Samastipur district]] and comes under [[Darbhanga division]]. The [[Burhi Gandak River|Budhi Gandak]] river flows through the town. It is one of the five railway divisions of ECR, Hajipur. The [[Samastipur Junction railway station|Samastipur junction]] is one of the busiest station in [[North Bihar]] after [[Patna]] and [[Katihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/samastipur-junction-spj/559|title=Trains to SPJ/Samastipur Junction Station - 162 Arrivals ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|last=Baranwal|first=Jigyasu|website=indiarailinfo.com|language=en|access-date=18 February 2019}}</ref>
'''Samastipur''' is a City and [[Municipal Corporation]] in [[Bihar]], [[India]]. It is the headquarter of [[Samastipur district]] and comes under [[Darbhanga division]]. The [[Burhi Gandak River]] flows through the city. It is one of the five railway divisions of ECR, Hajipur. The [[Samastipur Junction railway station|Samastipur junction]] is one of the busiest station in [[North Bihar]] after [[Patna]] and [[Katihar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/samastipur-junction-spj/559|title=Trains to SPJ/Samastipur Junction Station - 162 Arrivals ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|last=Baranwal|first=Jigyasu|website=indiarailinfo.com|language=en|access-date=18 February 2019}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==Education==
==Education==
Samastipur has several schools and colleges. Most of the colleges are affiliated to the [[Lalit Narayan Mithila University]], Darbhanga.
Samastipur has several schools and colleges. Most of the colleges are affiliated to the [[Lalit Narayan Mithila University]], [[Darbhanga]].


The [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University]], is located near the town, in Pusa. This university was constructed in 1970 near the ruins of Pusa Institute which was the [[Indian_Agricultural_Research_Institute|Indian Agricultural Research Institute]] built during the British regime.
The [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University]], is located near the town, in Pusa. This university was constructed in 1970 near the ruins of Pusa Institute which was the [[Indian Agricultural Research Institute]] built during the British regime.


[[IGNOU]] has several study centres in Samastipur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rcdarbhanga.ignou.ac.in/studycentre/centre/6|title=IGNOU-RC-Darbhanga - StudyCentres - Annexure 1_Details of Active Learner Support Centres (LSCs) 27 NOV 19|website=rcdarbhanga.ignou.ac.in|access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref>
[[IGNOU]] has several study centres in Samastipur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rcdarbhanga.ignou.ac.in/studycentre/centre/6|title=IGNOU-RC-Darbhanga - StudyCentres - Annexure 1_Details of Active Learner Support Centres (LSCs) 27 NOV 19|website=rcdarbhanga.ignou.ac.in|access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref>
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== Transport ==
== Transport ==
=== Road ===
=== Road ===
Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (B.S.R.T.C) operates bus services to the neighbouring states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (B.S.R.T.C) operates bus services to the neighbouring states of [[Jharkhand]], [[West Bengal]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]].


=== Rail ===
=== Rail ===
[[Samastipur Junction railway station]] lies in the East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railway network and provides connectivity to most of the regions of India.
[[Samastipur Junction railway station]] lies in the [[East Central Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway]] network and provides connectivity to most of the regions of India.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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<!--Arranged alphabetically by LAST NAME-->
* [[Bali Ram Bhagat]],<ref>{{cite news |title=बलिराम भगत को जब अपनों ने हराया |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/muzaffarpur/story-when-baliram-bhagat-defeated-2456354.html |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=Hindustan |date=22 March 2019 |language=hindi}}</ref> 6th [[Speaker of Lok Sabha]], [[Governor of Rajasthan]], [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh]] and former [[Member of parliament]]
* [[Bali Ram Bhagat]],<ref>{{cite news |title=बलिराम भगत को जब अपनों ने हराया |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/muzaffarpur/story-when-baliram-bhagat-defeated-2456354.html |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=Hindustan |date=22 March 2019 |language=hindi}}</ref> 6th [[Speaker of Lok Sabha]], [[Governor of Rajasthan]], [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh]] and former [[Member of parliament]]
* [[Gajendra Prasad Himanshu]], politician
* [[Gajendra Prasad Himanshu]], [[politician]]
* [[Syed Shahnawaz Hussain]], Indian politician, national spokesperson of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and a cabinet minister
* [[Syed Shahnawaz Hussain]], Indian politician, national spokesperson of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and a cabinet minister
* [[N. Mandal]], Indian film director, editor and producer  
* [[N. Mandal]], Indian [[film director]], [[Editing|editor]] and [[Film producer|producer]]
* [[Anukul Roy]], Indian cricketer
* [[Anukul Roy]], [[India national cricket team|Indian cricketer]]
* [[Shilpa Singh]], Indian singer, dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder
* [[Shilpa Singh]], Indian [[Singing|singer]], [[Dance|dancer]], [[Model (person)|model]] and [[beauty pageant]] titleholder
* [[Vivekanand Sinha]] , Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, Chhattisgarh.
* [[Vivekanand Sinha]] , Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, [[Chhattisgarh]].
* [[Karpoori Thakur]], politician and independence activist
* [[Karpoori Thakur]], politician and independence activist
==Villages==
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*[[Kaina, Samastipur|Kaina]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:25, 22 July 2023


This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Samastipur district.
Samastipur
City
Samastipur Junction Front.jpg
Khudneshwar Dham Mandir.jpg
Collectorate Office Samastipur.jpg
From top, left to right:
Samastipur Junction; Thaneshwar Asthan Temple; Khudneshwar Dham Temple; Collectorate Office Samastipur
Samastipur is located in Bihar
Samastipur
Samastipur
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°51′47″N 85°46′52″E / 25.862931°N 85.781064°E / 25.862931; 85.781064Coordinates: 25°51′47″N 85°46′52″E / 25.862931°N 85.781064°E / 25.862931; 85.781064
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DivisionDarbhanga
DistrictSamastipur
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodySamastipur Municipal Corporation
 • MayorAnita Ram
 • Deputy MayorRambalak Paswan
 • Municipal CommissionerBibhuti Ranjan Choudhary (B.A.S)
Area
 • Total155 km2 (60 sq mi)
Elevation
46.54 m (152.69 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total253,136
 • Rank10th (Bihar)[2]
177th (India)[3]
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • Additional OfficialUrdu
 • Regional LanguageMaithili
Time zoneUTC+5.30 (IST)
PIN
848101
Telephone Code06274
Vehicle registrationBR-33
Lok Sabha constituencySamastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencySamastipur
Websitesamastipur.nic.in
samastipurnagarnigam.net

Samastipur is a City and Municipal Corporation in Bihar, India. It is the headquarter of Samastipur district and comes under Darbhanga division. The Burhi Gandak River flows through the city. It is one of the five railway divisions of ECR, Hajipur. The Samastipur junction is one of the busiest station in North Bihar after Patna and Katihar.[4]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Indian Census, Samastipur had a total population of 62,935, of which 33,025 were males and 29,910 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 8,252. The total number of literates in Samastipur was 46,416, which constituted 73.8% of the population with male literacy of 77.2% and female literacy of 69.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Samastipur was 84.9%, of which male literacy rate was 88.9% and female literacy rate was 80.4%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 9,219 and 249 respectively. Samastipur had 12062 households in 2011.[1]

Education[edit]

Samastipur has several schools and colleges. Most of the colleges are affiliated to the Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.

The Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, is located near the town, in Pusa. This university was constructed in 1970 near the ruins of Pusa Institute which was the Indian Agricultural Research Institute built during the British regime.

IGNOU has several study centres in Samastipur.[5]

Transport[edit]

Road[edit]

Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (B.S.R.T.C) operates bus services to the neighbouring states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

Rail[edit]

Samastipur Junction railway station lies in the East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railway network and provides connectivity to most of the regions of India.

Notable people[edit]

Villages[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India: Samastipur". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  2. ↑ List of cities in Bihar by population
  3. ↑ List of cities in India by population
  4. ↑ Baranwal, Jigyasu. "Trains to SPJ/Samastipur Junction Station - 162 Arrivals ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "IGNOU-RC-Darbhanga - StudyCentres - Annexure 1_Details of Active Learner Support Centres (LSCs) 27 NOV 19". rcdarbhanga.ignou.ac.in. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  6. ↑ "बलिराम भगत को जब अपनों ने हराया". Hindustan (in hindi). 22 March 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
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