Samastipur

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Samastipur v • d • e Bihar • India
Samastipur
District(s)	Samastipur
Coordinates	25.90° N 86.08° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 56 m (184 ft)
Population	66,285 (2001)

Coordinates: 25.90° N 86.08° E

Samastipur is a city and a municipality in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is headqaurters of Samsripur district.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Important personalities
4 Economy
5 Culture
6 Education
7 References

[edit] Geography

Samastipur is located at 25.85° N 85.78° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).

Its situated at the bank of Budhi Gandak River.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Samastipur had a population of 55,590. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Samastipur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Samastipur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Important personalities

There were several well known leaders from Samastipur district, who had occupied ministrial post in the Government of India. Among them includes, Baliram Bhagat, Lalit Narayan Mishra among others.

Karpoori Thakur, was a well known Bihar Chief Minister during eighties. He was also resident of Samastipur district.

[edit] Economy

Samastipur also holds Railway sub division of North Eastern Railway. There were several small industries which includes Sugar Factory, Paper Mill, Jute Mill and Railway Factory.

Samastipur is rich in agriculture, because of is fertile plain. Tobacco, maize, rice and wheat are the main crop. Leechi and mango fruits are grown in abundant. The major population is very hard working.

[edit] Culture

The main fastival of the district is Chhat Puja which is celebrated after the fastival of Diwali.

Thaneshwar Temple is a very famous tample of Lord Shiva, and is situated at the heart of the city.

[edit] Education

Education facilities in the district are at minimum, which includes some colleges like Samastipur College, BRB College, RNR College. There is no professional college in the district. But this district possess a very reputed Agricultural College in Pusa. Well known as Pusa Agricultural College.