Samastipur district

Samastipur became a district in 1972 when it was split from Darbhanga district.^[5]

Samastipur consists of four sub-divisions:

1. Rosera
2. Samastipur
3. Dalsinghsarai
4. Shahpur Patori

Historically, the Samastipur district has been dominated by Koeri, Yadav and Dusadh castes. There is also a sizeable presence of Bhumihars in some of the regions, but they wield less political influence, as they are not united politically. For this reason, most of the total ten assembly constituencies falling in this district has been dominated by Koeris. The two Lok Sabha constituencies, which are part of this district are also dominated by Koeris and Dusadhs. It has been recorded that in this district, the Koeri and Bhumihar castes are indulged in criminality, as they are politically strong. ^[6]

Samastipur district occupies an area of 2,904 square kilometres (1,121 sq mi),^[2] comparatively equivalent to Indonesia's Muna Island.^[7] Samastipur is bounded on the north by the Bagmati River which forms part of the border with Darbhanga district. On the west it is bordered by Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts, on the south by the Ganga, which forms the border with Patna district, while on its southeast are Begusarai and Khagaria districts. The district headquarters is located at Samastipur. The district is largely agricultural farmland with very little forest cover.

• Patsa: Patsa village is located at a distance of 50 km east of Samastipur district headquarters. Tourist places here are - Sarveshwar Dham Mahadev Temple, Maa Janaki Maharani Shaktipeeth, Purana Avdhoot Baba Hanuman Mandir Math, MNREGA Park, Indrakant Mishra Samadhi Sthal Park etc. There are many educational institutions and social institutions working here, due to which it is also called a prosperous village.

• Banda: Banda is considered to be the best and scholarly place of Samastipur district. A huge temple is being constructed in Banda, which is named Manas Mandir Banda. Radha Kant Rai, Vishwanath Rai, Nagendra Rai, who are called the leaders of Banda, Mrityunjay Rai in the new generation, whatever problem the residents of Banda have, they share their problems with the village. Radhe Radhe. This is the Amrit Vaani here.

Ujiarpur: Ujiarpur is an important and big block out of the 20 blocks of Samastipur district. Along with being an assembly constituency, Ujiarpur is also a Lok Sabha constituency. NH-28 passes through Ujiarpur which connects Bihar with Bengal and many other states. There are some colleges and some tourist places in Ujiarpur which attract a lot of tourists.

Devkhal Lake: Devkhal Lake comes under Bhagwanpur Kamala Panchayat of Ujiarpur block area. This is a lake in which water is always present and different types of migratory birds can be seen here. The months of July to August are considered especially appropriate to visit here because monsoon remains active in Bihar in this month. Due to which there is a lot of cloud cover and it also rains from time to time. In such a situation, it is very enjoyable to visit the lake in comfortable temperature.

Tajpur: Tajpur is one of the most important cities of Samastipur economically and socially. National Highway 28 connecting Muzaffarpur to Samastipur passes through Tajpur and there is a highway from Patna to Hajipur via Morwa which connects Tajpur. Apart from this, Gadhiya Pusa road which goes to India's first agricultural university passes through Tajpur. The Chief Minister announced the Tajpur-Bakhtiyarpur 6 lane road which will ease traffic from North Bihar to Patna, whose construction is in progress. A cement factory is also being constructed in Tajpur, which is almost complete and production work is likely to start from 2024. Durga Puja and Ravana Dahan of Tajpur are very famous in the district. Apart from that, Ramnavami procession, Bajrang procession and Moharram's Tajia procession are charming and very enjoyable. Apart from all this, the Tajpur market and its hotels, restaurants, malls, restaurants and shops are a sight to behold in the evening. However, Tajpur is expected by the government in some matters, such as the decades-old demand of Tajpur to have a high-level railway station in Tajpur has not been fulfilled till date. Tajpur was a subdivision during the British rule and today its level is that of a block. The demand to make it a subdivision has also not been fulfilled yet. The old market of Tajpur was called Tajpur since about 1000 years ago, although today it is a small part of Tajpur and Tajpur has expanded a lot and has absorbed the small villages around it.

• Pusa: India's first agricultural university and research centre was established in Pusa by the British government and it continues to revolutionise the agricultural sector even today.

• Udayanacharya ka Deh Kariyan: This place is the birthplace of Maithili poet Udayanacharya. It is believed that he composed the famous Maithili epic "Kumarpal Charitra" here. A memorial of the poet is built here.

• Kabir Math: This monastery is dedicated to the famous saint Kabir Das. It is believed that Kabir Das ji stayed here for some time.

• Baba Kewal Maharaj Ka Sthan: This place is considered a center of religious faith. Thousands of devotees visit here every year.[5]

• Niranjan Sthan Dhamoun: This place is a Hindu religious place. It is believed that Sita Mata lived here. There is also a temple of Sita Mata here.

• Khatu Shyam Mandir: This temple is dedicated to Lord Shyam. This temple is located in the middle of the city and people from nearby districts also come to visit it.

• Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa: This university is one of the most prestigious agricultural universities in India. The campus of this university is quite large and beautiful.

• Vidyapatinagar: Vidyapati, a great Maithili poet and devotee of Shiva, spent the last days of his life here on the banks of the Ganga. It is believed that when Vidyapati was unable to go to the Ganga due to his illness, the Ganga changed its course and started flowing near his ashram. That ashram is the center of devotion of the people.

• Baba Hariharnath Mahadev Temple: Baba Hariharnath Mahadev Temple, Village Hariharpur Khedi, Block Khanpur, District Samastipur, Bihar. This Baba's place is located 18 kilometers east of Samastipur. In this panchayat there is Masina Kothi, which is a kothi from the British era. Indigo was cultivated here at that time, but after the country became independent, it has now become a research center for maize cultivation and other crops. The seeds prepared here are transported far and wide. The nearby village is Bhorejayram which has a cultivable land of around 2200 acres where maize is cultivated. This place is situated on the embankment of the Budhi Gandak river. This temple was built by the late Dholi Mahato of Bachauli Muriaro after his wish was fulfilled. There are also Bajrangbali, Maa Durga, Shri Ganesh temples in this temple complex. This temple is also quite famous for its Shivratri festival. This temple is also mentioned in the songs broadcast on Akashvani during Holi. This temple has a great reputation among the local people and people believe that worshipping here gives the desired results.

• Kariyan: The great philosopher Udayanacharya, disciple of Mahamahishi Kumarilbhatt, was born in 984 AD in Kariyan village of Shivajinagar block. Udayanacharya wrote books like Lakshmanmala, Nyayakushamanjili, Atmatattvavivek, Kiranavali etc. in the field of justice, philosophy and logic on which research is going on in numerous institutions. Unfortunately, this important place is a victim of government neglect. [6]

• Malinagar: There is a Shiva temple built in 1844 where a fair is held every year on Ramnavami. Malinagar is also the birthplace of great Hindi literature writer Babu Devki Nandan Khatri and educationist Ram Surat Thakur. [7]

• Mangalgarh: This place is 14 kilometers away from Hasanpur where there is a remains of an ancient fort. Mahatma Buddha came here for Sangh propagation on the invitation of the local ruler Mangaldev. He also stayed overnight here. The place where Buddha gave his sermon was called Budhpura which has now been corrupted to Doodhpura.

• Mohammadpur Koari: Mohammadpur Koari is a historical village located in Pusa block. The beauty of the mosques in this village is worth seeing.

• Jageshwarsthan (Bibhutipur): At a distance of 15 km from Narhan railway station, there is a Shiv temple built by Jageshwaridevi in Bibhutipur. Narhan was a princely state during the British period, whose grand palace is present in Bibhutipur. Jageshwaridevi was the daughter of Vaidya Bhav Mishra of Narhan State.

• Rahimabad: This town located in Tajpur block is famous for its historical madrasa Azizia Salafia.

Khudneswar Mahadev temple was established in Morwa region by a Muslim after he found a Shivling here. Along with the temple, the tomb of a female Muslim saint is worshipped by Hindus and Muslims together.

• Musrigharari: This is a town located on National Highway 28 where Muharram and Durga Puja are organized in a grand manner.

• Sant Dariya Saheb's Ashram: The ashram of Bihar's Sufi saint Dariya Saheb is built in Dhamoun village situated on the banks of Ganga on the southern border of the district. There is also a temple of Niranjan Swami here.

• Thaneshwar Shiva temple, Khatu-Shyam temple and Kalipeeth are important places of worship in Samastipur district headquarters.

• Shahpur Baghauni: It is a beautiful village located in Tajpur block. There are 12 beautiful mosques in this village. The beauty of the mosques of Shahpur Baghauni captivates the mind.

• Maa Sati Temple: 500 years old temple located in Dhovgama.

• Ranjitpur-Maa Vaishnavi Mandir"' This temple is located in Ranjitpur village, 15 km east of Samastipur. Here, Mata Rani is worshipped and a grand fair is organized during Chaitra Navratri. It is believed that every wish of the devotees who worship with a true heart is fulfilled! Kishanpur Baikunth - This is a satisfactory educated village of Basantpur Ramni Panchayat under Warisnagar block, 23 km from Samastipur district, and the Shri Baba Baikunthnath Mahadev temple is worth visiting here, about which the folklore is that once a person consumed poison, his relatives brought him here.

Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency and Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency are the Parliament constituencies.

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Samastipur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).^[8] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).^[8].

Samastipur has several schools and colleges. Most of the colleges are affiliated to the Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga. The Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, is located near the town, in Pusa. This university was constructed in 1970 near the ruins of Pusa Institute which was the Indian Agricultural Research Institute built during the British regime.

Samastipur has medical college namely Shri Ram Janki Medical College and Hospital and a private nursing college namely AHS Nursing College & Hospital situated in Tajpur Road, Samastipur, both are recognised by Government of Bihar and affiliated by Bihar University of Health Sciences. ^[9]

IGNOU has several study centres in Samastipur.^[10]

According to the 2011 census Samastipur district has a population of 4,261,566,^[1] roughly equal to the Republic of the Congo^[12] or the US state of Kentucky.^[13] This gives it a ranking of 45th in India (out of a total of 640).^[1] The district has a population density of 1,467 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,800/sq mi).^[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.53%.^[1] Samastipur has a sex ratio of 911 females for every 1000 males,^[1] and a literacy rate of 61.86%. 3.47% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 18.85% and 0.04% of the population respectively.^[1]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 52.32% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 30.79% Maithili and 8.40% Urdu as their first language. 8.29% of the population recorded their language as 'Others' under Hindi.^[14]

• Karpoori Thakur
• Ram Balak Singh Kushwaha, two term Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly.

• Government Engineering College, Samastipur
• Shri Ram Janki Medical College and Hospital, Samastipur
• AHS Nursing College & Hospital
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University

• Samastipur District Official Website
• Samastipur District Profile

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