Samastipur
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Samastipur is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Samastipur. The district occupies an area of 2905 km² and has a population of 3,413,413 (as of 2001).
Its situated at the bank of Budhi Gandak River.
Thaneshwar Temple is a very famous tample of Lord Shiva, and is situated at the heart of the city. Other new tamples are also poping up. The latest one is Shri Khatu Shyam Mandir at Gola Road Samastipur. There are numerous other tamples as well.
There were several well known leaders from Samastipur district, who had occupied ministrial post in the Government of India. Among them includes, Baliram Bhagat, Lalit Narayan Mishra among others.
Karpoori Thakur, was a well known Bihar Chief Minister during eighties. He was also resident of Samastipur district.
Samastipur also holds Railway sub division of North Eastern Railway. There were several small industries which includes Sugar Factory, Paper Mill, Jute Mill and Railway Factory.
Samastipur is rich in agriculture, because of is fertile plain. Tobacco, maize, rice and wheat are the main crop. Leechi and mango fruits are grown in abundant. The major population is very hard working.
The main fastival of the district is Chhat Puja which is celebrated after the fastival of Diwali.
The district still lack in good education facility. Education facilities in the district are at minimum, which includes some colleges like Samastipur College, BRB College, RNR College. There is no professional college in the district. But this district possess a very reputed Agricultural College in Pusa. Well known as Pusa Agricultural College.
There are no good places of visit in the district.
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Samastipur is the main suppliers of Red Chille.
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