Samastipur Pincodes

Samastipur, a district in Bihar, has its administrative center in the town of Samastipur. Covering an area of 2904 km², it is home to 4,261,566 people. As of 2022, Samastipur is recognized as Bihar’s largest milk-producing district.

History:

Samastipur was established as a separate district in 1972 after being divided from Darbhanga district. It is composed of four sub-divisions: Rosera, Samastipur, Dalsinghsarai, and Shahpur Patori.

Geography:

Samastipur district covers an area of 2,904 square kilometers. It is bordered to the north by the Bagmati River, separating it from Darbhanga district. Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts lie to its west, while the Ganga River forms its southern boundary with Patna district. Begusarai and Khagaria districts are to its southeast. The district’s administrative center is located in the town of Samastipur. The area is predominantly agricultural, featuring extensive farmlands with minimal forest cover.

Demographics:

The 2011 census reports that Samastipur district has a population of 4,261,566, ranking it 45th among India’s 640 districts. It has a density of 1,467 people per square kilometer. In Samastipur, there are 911 females for every 1,000 males, and the literacy rate is 61.86%. Only 3.47% of the population lives in urban areas. During the 2011 Census of India, 52.32% of the district’s residents spoke Hindi, 30.79% Maithili, and 8.40% Urdu as their primary language. Another 8.29% listed their language as ‘Others’ under Maithili.