Samastipur District - Population 2011-2025
Samastipur District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Samastipur District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection
- Population (2011): 4,261,566
- Estimated Population (2025): 5,260,477–5,490,000 (52.6–54.9 lakh)
- Male (2011): 2,230,003 — 2025 est: 2,752,716
- Female (2011): 2,031,563 — 2025 est: 2,507,761
- Area: 2,904 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 1,467/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 911 (Urban: 901, Rural: 911)
- Child Sex Ratio (2011): 923
- Average Literacy Rate (2011): 61.86% (Male: 71.25%, Female: 51.51%, Urban: 80.7%, Rural: 61.14%)
- No. of Households (2011): 835,493
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 797,381 (18.7%), Boys: 414,586, Girls: 382,795
- SC Population (2011): 803,128 (18.85%)
- ST Population (2011): 1,884 (0.04%)
- Houseless Families (2011): 233 (Population: 1,130)
- District HQ: Samastipur
Population Growth & Historic Trend (1901–2036)
| Year | Population | Growth (%) | Male | Female |
| 1951 | 1,443,961 | – | 720,000 | 724,000 |
| 1981 | 2,425,501 | 68.1 | 1,260,000 | 1,166,000 |
| 2001 | 3,394,793 | 40.0 | 1,760,692 | 1,634,101 |
| 2011 | 4,261,566 | 25.5 | 2,230,003 | 2,031,563 |
| 2025 (proj.) | 5,260,477–5,490,000 | +23.5–28.8 | 2,752,716 | 2,507,761 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion | 2011 Population | % (2011) | 2025 est. |
| Hindu | 3,800,598 | 89.18% | 4,691,458 |
| Muslim | 452,370 | 10.62% | 558,406 |
| Christian | 2,126 | 0.05% | 2,624 |
| Sikh | 554 | 0.01% | 684 |
| Buddhist | 292 | 0.01% | 360 |
| Jain | 231 | 0.01% | 285 |
| Others | 112 | 0.00% | 138 |
| Not Stated | 5,283 | 0.12% | 6,521 |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste | Total | Male | Female |
| SC | 803,128 | 417,944 | 385,184 |
| ST | 1,884 | 975 | 909 |
Urban/Rural, Literacy, Child & Household Data (2011)
| Category | Total Pop | % | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Literacy | Child Pop |
| Urban | 147,797 | 3.47% | 77,730 | 70,067 | 901 | 908 | 80.7% | 21,039 |
| Rural | 4,113,769 | 96.53% | 2,152,273 | 1,961,496 | 911 | 924 | 61.14% | 776,342 |
| Total | 4,261,566 | 100% | 2,230,003 | 2,031,563 | 911 | 923 | 61.86% | 797,381 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 907,433 | 771,593 | 135,840 |
| Cultivators | 245,169 | 221,985 | 23,184 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 420,585 | 350,155 | 70,430 |
| Household Industries | 28,986 | 19,188 | 9,798 |
| Other Workers | 212,693 | 180,265 | 32,428 |
| Marginal Workers | 435,967 | 265,983 | 169,984 |
| Non Working | 2,918,166 | 1,192,427 | 1,725,739 |
Full List of Blocks / Subdistricts / Taluks
| Block/Subdistrict Name |
| Samastipur |
| Kalyanpur |
| Pusa |
| Warisnagar |
| Tajpur |
| Khanpur |
| Sarairanjan |
| Ujiarpur |
| Rosera |
| Singhia |
| Hasanpur |
| Bithan |
| Bibhutpur |
| Shivaji Nagar |
| Dalsinghsarai |
| Patori |
| Vidyapati Nagar |
| Mohiuddinagar |
| Mohanpur |
| Morwa |
Subdivisions (from Wikipedia)
- Rosera
- Samastipur
- Dalsinghsarai
- Shahpur Patori
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Hindi: 52.32%
- Maithili: 30.79%
- Urdu: 8.40%
- Others (under Hindi): 8.29%
Socio-Economic, Geography & Education Highlights
- Largest milk producing district in Bihar (2022)
- Main rivers: Bagmati (north), Ganga (south)
- Agriculture: Fertile zone, maize, pulses, paddy, wheat, dairy
- District formed in 1972 (split from Darbhanga)
- Caste dominant: Koeri, Yadav, Dusadh, sizeable Bhumihar
- Political seats: 10 assembly, 2 Lok Sabha (Ujiarpur, Samastipur)
- Notable education centers: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (Pusa), Shri Ram Janki Medical College, AHS Nursing College
- Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient (since 2006)