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About Samastipur District
Samastipur is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Samastipur was 4,261,566 with a growth rate of 25.53%. Samastipur covers 2,904 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Samastipur's population is 911 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 923 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Samastipur, Urban/Rural population of Samastipur, Literacy data of Samastipur and Religion wise data of Samastipur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Samastipur,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Samastipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,261,566 | Growth (%) | 25.53 |
| Male Population | 2,230,003 | Sex Ratio | 911 |
| Female Population | 2,031,563 | Child Sex Ratio | 923 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,904 |
Samastipur has a total population of 4,261,566 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,230,003 while the female population 2,031,563. The state area is 2,904 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Samastipur has sex ratio of 911 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 923. Samastipur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Samastipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 147,797 | Rural Population | 4,113,769 |
| Urban Population (%) | 3.47 | Rural Population (%) | 96.53 |
| Urban male Population | 77,730 | Rural Male Population | 2,152,273 |
| Urban Female Population | 70,067 | Rural Female Population | 1,961,496 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 901 | Rural Sex Ratio | 911 |
Samastipur urban population is 147,797 (3.47% of the total), while the rural population is 4,113,769 (96.53% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 77,730 are males, and 70,067 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,152,273 are males and 1,961,496 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 911 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Samastipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,142,880 | Literacy (%) | 61.86 |
| Male Literate | 1,293,575 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.25 |
| Female Literate | 849,305 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.51 |
| Urban Literate | 102,298 | Rural Literate | 2,040,582 |
| Urban Male Literates | 57,320 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.93 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,236,255 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.70 |
| Urban Female Literates | 44,978 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.89 |
| Rural Female Literates | 804,327 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.63 |
The literacy data of Samastipur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.86% with 2,142,880 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.25% while female literacy is lower at 51.51% among them, 1,293,575 males and 849,305 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 102,298 people being literate, with men at 85.93% and female at 74.89%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,040,582 people are literate, with male at 70.70% and female at 50.63%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Samastipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,800,598 | Hindu (%) | 89.18 |
| Muslim | 452,370 | Muslim (%) | 10.62 |
| Sikh | 554 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 2,126 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 231 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 292 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 112 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,283 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Samastipur population is mostly hindu (89.18%) with a total 3,800,598 people. Muslim(10.62%) with a total 452,370 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 554 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 2,126 people). Jain (0.01% with 231 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 292 people) and Other (0.00% with 112 people). Around (0.12% with 5,283 people) did not specify their religion.