Geography
Samastipur is located at 25.85° N 85.78° E [1]. It has an average elevation of 39 meters (127 feet). It is situated on the banks of Budhi Gandak and Ganges River.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census , Samastipur had a population of 55,590. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Samastipur has an average literacy rate of 74%, 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.
Important personalities
There were several well known leaders from Samastipur district, who had occupied ministerial post in the Government of India. Among them includes Baliram Bhagat and Karpuri Thakur, a product of the 70's JP Movement who later rose to become the Chief Minister of Bihar. He was also resident of Samastipur district. His native place is Karpuri Gram, earlier known as Pitaunjhia. Some other known personalities from Samastipur are Vidyapati And Bihar Kokila singer Sarda Sinha.
Economy
Samastipur also holds Railway sub division of East Central Railway. There were several small industries which includes Sugar Factory, Paper Mill, Jute Mill and Railway Factory.
Samastipur is rich in agriculture, because of its fertile plain. Tobacco, maize, rice and wheat are the main crops. Leechi and mango fruits are grown in abundance. The major population is very hard working. People with high class mentality and a desire to do something in life.
Culture
The main festival of the district is Chhat Puja which is celebrated after the festival of Diwali. Thaneshwar Temple is a very famous temple of Lord Shiva, and is situated at the heart of the city.
Education
Education facilities in the district are at minimum, which includes some colleges like SMRCK COLLEGE, Samastipur College, BRB College, RNR College, women's college N V. There is no professional college in the district. But this district possesses a very reputed Agricultural University in Pusa. Well known as Rajendra Agricultural University.
Places of Interest
Vidyapatinagar
The place, situated in Dalsinghsarai block near the bank of River Ganges, is named after the most revered Maithili poet Vidyapati. It is believed to be the place where the renowned Poet breathed his last in search of Lord Shiva. As the myth goes, Lord Shiva was associated with him since long in the guise of his servant named Ugna. It is said that he wanted to breathe his last at the banks of Ganges and was travelling towards it. But due to his failing health, he was not able to reach the banks of Ganges and so the river changed its course to reach him. There is a big old temple of Lord Shiva known as Vidyapati Dham in commemoration of the same.
PUSA
Pusa block is world famous for Rajendra Agriculture University. PUSA is named after Mr. Henry Phipps from USA who donated the money to establish agricultural research institute. Pusa also has Indian agriculture research institute and Sugar cane institute.
Malinagar
The village, situated about 35 km southwest of Laheriasarai of Darbhanga district, contains an old Shiva temple that was built in 1844. A fair is held here every year on the eve of Ramnavami.
Malinagar is birth place of famous novel writer Babu Devki Nandan Khatri and eminent educationist and scholar Dr. Ram Surat Thakur.
Mangalgarh
It is situated at a distance of 14 km from Hasanpur block of Samastipur near Dudhpura. Dudhpura is the nick name of ancient Budhpura, which was named after Lord Buddha who happened to stay there and preached Buddhism for some time while going round the country. He stayed there at the request of King Mangaldeo. Remains of his fort have been discovered here.
Jageshwar Asthan
It is an old Shiva temple in Bibhutipur village situated about 15 km from Narhan Railway station. There is also a magnificent old Building of Narhan Estate, which has been very prominent in this area since the Mughal period. One Jageshwari Devi, daughter of Bhaw Mishra, the Vaidya of Narhan Estate, as it is said, constructed the temple.
Musrigharari
It is situated at a distance of about 8km from Samastipur main town on NH28. This place is very famous for its Muharram and Durga Puja Celebration. More than 25000 people gather together for the celebration of Muharram and Durga Puja.Musrigharari is also known as junction from way to patori, tajpur, baruni, and samastipur
Dalsinghsarai
Dalsinghsarai is a sub-division of Samastipur district, connected by NH-28(Guwahati-Raxaul) & main railway line East Central Railway (Barauni-Samastipur) passing through town. The sweet dish called RAsKadam is popular in Dalsinghsarai.
Bakhribuzurg
It is situated at a distance of about 500 meters from Musrigharari main market beside of NH 28. Bakhribuzurg is rich in agriculture, because of its fertile plain. Tobacco, maize, rice and wheat are the main crops.
Hasanpur Road
It is situated at a distance of 42 km from Samastipur. There is a sugar factory established in 1942 by Birla’s. This factory is the main source of income of the people of this place.
