Dalsinghsarai

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Dalsinghsarai is a city and a notified area in Samastipur district in the state of Bihar, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Dalsinghsarai had a population of 20,181. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dalsinghsarai has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69% and, female literacy is 51%. In Dalsinghsarai, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Railways

Dalsingsarai is Bihar's first railway station and well connected to the Broad gauge line in East Central division of Indian Railways. The name of the station is Dalsingsarai. The area being a cash crop and vegetable rich, the railway is the important means of transporting the cash crops to the different parts of country.

Roadways

Dalsingsarai is well connected by road. This town is situated on National Highway No.-28, which links Barauni (Bihar) to the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, via Gorakhpur.

Crops

The soil of Dalsingsarai is rich alluvial and is excellent for rabi crops. The place is known for its cash crops—tobacco, rice (paddy), wheat, chillies, pulses and vegetables. Once this place was famous for production of red and green chillies in North India. Due to the huge production of best quality tobacco here, the rulers (landlords) of this place established a cigarette factory here (which has since closed down).

Temples

Mahavir Temple is a very famous temple of Lord Hanuman, and is situated at the heart of the city. Some other famous temples including Red Temple, Old Temple and Lord Ram Temple are also there situated in the village of Kenota, which shows legend of Dalsinghsarai. One of the oldest temples is Kalisthan in Pagra village, Kalisthan at Gunj.Vidyapati Dham is one of the famous temples in Bihar.This temple was made in remembrance of a great and famous scholar and poet vidyapati.Another very famous temple is brahmasthan situated near kanti factory just near the home of late pashupati babu home.There are lot of stories spread all over town and among villagers as well, regarding miracles of "brahma baba dev".so each and every day many devoties come regularly to pray.People say watever u pray brahma baba come to fulfill.

Schools

Dalsinghsarai is the centre of education: Government schools

• C.H. School
• Rashtriya High School
• Girls High School

CBSE affiliated school

• St.Joseph's Public School (upto +2)

Other private schools

• Sharda Gyan Niketan
• Success Mission School
• Bal Sainik Vidyalaya
• Saraswati Shishu Mandir

College

There is only college in Dalsingsarai named R.B. College.R.B.college is pride of dalsinghsarai. There is also one teachers training college called St Joseph Mishri Singh Vishwamohinee Memorial Teachers' training college.

Leaders

There are several well known leaders from Dalsinghsarai who sacrificed their lives in the war of independence. The leaders of Dalsingsarai played a key role in the Independence war. Ram Lakhan Mahato (RJD)is the current MLA of Dalsingh Sarai.

Facilities

A new SBI ATM has been opened in the city. There are various shops Mahavir chowk, clothing, jewellery, sweets. The locally made sweet named Raskadam is very famous. There is a government hospital near block. Dalsinghsarai has a well-furnished subdivisonal-civil court in block.