Samastipur
Samastipur
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Samastipur (hi:समस्तीपुर) is a city and a municipality in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is headquarters of the Samastipur district.
Geography
Samastipur is located at 25°51′N 85°47′E / 25.85°N 85.78°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).
It is situated on the banks of Budhi Gandak and Ganges River.
Demographics
As of 2001 India censusTemplate:GR, 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.
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 Karpoori 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.
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.
Its a beautiful town located on the bank of river Gandank.
Education
Education facilities in the district are at minimum, which includes some colleges like Samastipur College, BRB College, RNR College, womens college. There is no professional college in the district. But this district possess a very reputed Agricultural College in Pusa. Well known as Rajendra Agricultural University[2].
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 breath 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.
Malinagar
The village, situated about 35-kms 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.
Mangalgarh
It is situated at a distance of 14-kms 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-kms 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 gather together for the celebration of Muharram and Durga Puja.
Dalsinghsarai
Bakhribuzurg
It is situated at a distance of about 500 meters from Musrighrari main market on NH28 not on NH28 beside of NH 28
References
External links
- Information from Answers.com
- Govt of Bihar Official Web Portel
- Google satellite maps of Samastipur
- Official Website of Bihar Tourism
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