Samastipur Junction railway stationSamastipur Junction (station code: SPJ) is a major railway station in Bihar, India, under the East Central Railway zone (ECR). It is one of the busiest junctions in North Bihar and serves as the headquarters of the Samastipur railway division. The station is strategically located and acts as a gateway to the Mithila region and parts of North Bihar. This station is NSG-2 category station. Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga are other two NSG-2 category stations of SPJ division.
Samastipur districtSamastipur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Samastipur. The district occupies an area of 2904km² and has a population of 4,261,566. Samastipur was the largest milk producing district of Bihar in 2022. HistorySamastipur became a district in 1972 when it was split from Darbhanga district.
North BiharNorth Bihar is the northern region of the Indian state of Bihar. It lies between the Ganga River in the south and the India–Nepal border in the north. The region forms part of the fertile Gangetic Plain and is mainly flat in terrain. GeographyNorth Bihar lies in the northern part of the Indian state of Bihar. It is bounded by the Ganga River to the south and the India–Nepal border to the north.
Darbhanga divisionDarbhanga Division is an administrative geographical unit of Biharstate of India, and Darbhanga city is the administrative headquarters of the division. It is a part of historical Mithila region. The main language of the division is Maithili. As of 2023, the division consists of Darbhanga district, Madhubani district, and Samastipur district.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled TribesOfficial designations given to various groups of indigenous people in IndiaThe Scheduled Castes (SCs; anusūcit jāti) and Scheduled Tribes (STs; anusūcit janjāti) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognised in the Constitution of India and the groups are designated in one or other of the categories.
KatiharKatihar (Hindi pronunciation:; Bengali pronunciation:), is the tenth largest city in the state of Bihar in India in terms of population, Along with being one of the largest economic, educational and administrative centre in the eastern part of Bihar. The city situated in the eastern bank of Kari Kosi river. It is the headquarters of Katihar district and Katihar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway.
2011 census of IndiaThe 2011 census of India or the 15th Indian census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information for National Population Register (NPR) was also collected in the first phase, which will be used to issue a 12-digit unique identification number to all registered Indian residents by Unique Identification Authority of India.
BiharState in Eastern IndiaState in East India, IndiaBihar (Hindi: Bihār,pronounced) is a state in eastern India. It borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south. Bihar is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. It is the second largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 14th largest by GDP in 2024. Bihar's official languages are Hindi and Urdu.
IndiaCountry in South AsiaIndia, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's seventh-largest country by area and the largest by population. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Municipal corporationMunicipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. The term can also be used to describe municipally owned corporations. Municipal corporation as local self-governmentMunicipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located.
PatnaPatna (Hindi: Paṭanā, pronounced [ˈpəʈnaː] ), historically known as Pāṭaliputra, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Bihar. According to the United Nations, as of 2026, Patna had a population of 3.33 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. Covering 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi) and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India. Patna also serves as the seat of Patna High Court.
Burhi Gandak RiverThe Burhi Gandak River is a tributary of the Ganges. It is also known as the Sikrahna river. The Burhi ("Old") Gandak flows parallel to and east of the Gandak River in an old channel. CourseThe Burhi Gandak originates from Chautarwa Chaur near Bisambharpur in the district of West Champaran in Bihar. It initially flows through the East Champaran district.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.