Samastipur an introduction
Samastipur (समस्तीपुर) is a city and a municipality in Samastipur
district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is headquarters of the
Samastipur district.
GeographySamastipur
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.
DemographicsAs
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 personalitiesThere
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.
EconomySamastipur
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.
CultureThe
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.
EducationEducation
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 InterestVidyapatinagarThe
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.
PUSAPusa
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.
MalinagarThe
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.
MangalgarhIt
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 AsthanIt
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.
MusrigharariIt
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
DalsinghsaraiDalsinghsarai
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.
BakhribuzurgIt
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 RoadIt
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.
photograph of samastipur
Samastipur an introduction
Samastipur (समस्तीपुर) is a city and a municipality in Samastipur
district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is headquarters of the
Samastipur district.
GeographySamastipur
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.
DemographicsAs
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 personalitiesThere
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.
EconomySamastipur
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.
CultureThe
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.
EducationEducation
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 InterestVidyapatinagarThe
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.
PUSAPusa
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.
MalinagarThe
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.
MangalgarhIt
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 AsthanIt
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.
MusrigharariIt
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
DalsinghsaraiDalsinghsarai
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.
BakhribuzurgIt
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 RoadIt
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.
