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{{Short description|City and Municipal Corporation in Bihar, India}} | |||
{{About|the | {{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Samastipur district}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| | | name = Samastipur | ||
| | | type = City | ||
| | | image_skyline = {{Photomontage |photo1a= Samastipur Junction Front.jpg | ||
| | |photo2a= | ||
|photo2b= Khudneshwar Dham Mandir.jpg | |||
|photo3a= Collectorate Office Samastipur.jpg | |||
| spacing = 1 | |||
| color_border = black | |||
| color = white | |||
| size = 280 | |||
| foot_montage =<div style="background:#fee8ab;"> '''From top, left to right:'''<br/> Samastipur Junction; Thaneshwar Asthan Temple; Khudneshwar Dham Temple; Collectorate Office Samastipur}} | |||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = | ||
| image_flag = | | image_flag = | ||
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| coordinates = {{coord|25.862931|N|85.781064|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|25.862931|N|85.781064|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name = | | subdivision_name ={{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[ | | subdivision_type3 =[[Administrative divisions of Bihar|Division]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 = [[ | | subdivision_name3 =[[Darbhanga division|Darbhanga]] | ||
| subdivision_type4 | | subdivision_type4 = [[Districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name4 = [[Samastipur district|Samastipur]] | |||
| | |||
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]] | | demographics_type1 = [[Language]] | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi | | demographics1_info1 =[[Hindi in Bihar|Hindi]] | ||
| demographics1_title2 = Additional | | demographics1_title2 = Additional Official | ||
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]] | | demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]] | ||
| demographics1_title3 = Regional | | demographics1_title3 = Regional Language | ||
| demographics1_info3 = [[Maithili language|Maithili]] | | demographics1_info3 = [[Maithili language|Maithili]] | ||
| established_title = | | established_title = | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
| leader_title = | | leader_title = Mayor | ||
| leader_name = | | leader_name = Anita Ram | ||
| leader_title1 = Deputy Mayor | |||
| leader_name1 = Rambalak Paswan | |||
| leader_title2 = Municipal Commissioner | |||
| leader_name2 = Bibhuti Ranjan Choudhary (B.A.S) | |||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = 155 | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m = | | elevation_m = 46.54 | ||
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011Gov"/> | | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011Gov"/> | ||
| population_total = | | population_total = 2,53,136 | ||
| population_rank = [[List of cities in Bihar by population|10th]] (Bihar)<ref>[[List of cities in Bihar by population]]</ref><br />[[List of cities in India by population|177th]] (India)<ref>[[List of cities in India by population]]</ref> | |||
| population_as_of = 2011 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_density_km2 = | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_note = | | population_note = | ||
| timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
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| postal_code = 848101 | | postal_code = 848101 | ||
| registration_plate = BR-33 | | registration_plate = BR-33 | ||
| area_code = | | area_code_type = Telephone Code | ||
| website = {{URL|samastipur.nic.in}} | | area_code = 06274 | ||
| government_type = | | website = {{URL|samastipur.nic.in}}<br />{{URL|samastipurnagarnigam.net}} | ||
| governing_body | | government_type = [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| governing_body =Samastipur Municipal Corporation | |||
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | |||
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency|Samastipur]] | |||
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | |||
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Samastipur Assembly constituency|Samastipur]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Samastipur''' is a | '''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 [[ | 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== | ||
<!--Arranged alphabetically by LAST NAME--> | <!--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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