Samastipur City Map Poster

About Samastipur

Samastipur is located at 25.02°N 85.29°E / 25.02; 85.29 and has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet). It is situated on the banks of river Budhi Gandak, which flows from east to west through Samastipur town, dividing it into two parts: Rambhadrapur Pahari & Ghorasahan Pahari (Upper Town) and Rambhadrapur Chauraha & Ghorasahan Chauraha(Lower Town). The total area covered by the city is about 20 km² with a population density of over 12000 per square kilometre making it one of the most densely populated cities in Bihar after Patna and Gaya . The urban agglomeration extends beyond municipal limits covering rural areas like Bhalubasa Jogbani , Dighwara etc., thus bringing its population close to 1 million people as per 2011 census data .