Samastipur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Samastipur is a district in Bihar, India, with 20 tehsils and 1129 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 4261566, sex ratio is 91.10% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 50.28%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Samastipur
StateBihar
Area2904.00 sq km
Nearest RailwaySamastipur Railway Station
Nearest AirportDarbhanga Airport
District Code221
Census Year2011
Total Population
4261566
Sex Ratio
91.1%
Literacy Rate
50.28%
Total Tehsils
20
Total Villages
1129
Households
835493
Administrative Overview of Samastipur
| District | Samastipur |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2904.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 20 |
| Total Villages | 1129 |
| Total Households | 835493 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Samastipur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Darbhanga Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.8596845, 85.7839038 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Samastipur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 797381 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 414586 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 382795 |
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Religion Population in Samastipur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3800598 | 89.18% | |
| Muslim | 452370 | 10.62% | |
| Sikh | 554 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 2126 | 0.05% | |
| Jain | 231 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 292 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Samastipur
Workers in Samastipur
Tehsils List in Samastipur
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Samastipur district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.