Samastipur

Samastipur is a Town and Subdivision in Samastipur District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Samastipur Block (CD) is 01288. The total area of Samastipur Subdivision is 176 km², which includes 170.46 km² of rural area and 5.32 km² of urban area. Samastipur has a sex ratio of approximately 894 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Samastipur Subdivision

Samastipur Subdivision has a total of 96 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Samastipur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Samastipur Subdivision

The population profile of Samastipur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Samastipur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Samastipur Subdivision is around 3,46,109 people. This includes 1,82,684 males and 1,63,425 females. Rural population is about 2,66,279 (1,40,727 males and 1,25,552 females), while urban population is nearly 79,830 (41,957 males and 37,873 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 58,098 of the population, with 30,271 boys and 27,827 girls. Rural areas have 47,678 children, and urban areas have about 10,420 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,06,317 literate people in Samastipur Subdivision, including 1,20,941 literate males and 85,376 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,47,539 individuals and urban literacy covers around 58,778 people.
• About 1,39,792 people in Samastipur Subdivision are not literate, including 61,743 males and 78,049 females. Rural areas include 1,18,740 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,052 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 67,323 households, with 51,848 in villages and 15,475 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Samastipur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Samastipur Subdivision is approximately 68,349 people, including 35,657 males and 32,692 females. Around 56,411 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,938 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Samastipur Subdivision is about 599 people, including 310 males and 289 females. Around 170 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 429 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,969 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,562 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 15,006 people per sq. km.