Dalsinghsarai
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  Dalsinghsarai Location in Bihar, India  Dalsinghsarai Dalsinghsarai (Bihar) Dalsinghsarai Dalsinghsarai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′00″N 85°50′00″E / 25.6667°N 85.8333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Division | Darbhanga |
| District | Samastipur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Dalsinghsarai Municipal Council |
| • Chief Councilor | Abha Sureka |
| • Deputy Chief Councilor | Sujata Choudhary |
| • Executive Officer | Sushil Kumar Das |
| • MP | Nityanand Rai (BJP) |
| • MLA | Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.65 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51.81 m (170.0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 55,562[1] |
| • Density | 3,148/km2 (8,153/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi[2] |
| • Additional official | Urdu [2] |
| • Regional Languages | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 848114 |
| Telephone code | 06278 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-33 |
| Parliamentary Constituency | 22-Ujiarpur |
| Assembly Constituency | 134-Ujiarpur |
Dalsinghsarai is a city and Municipal Council in the Samastipur District of Bihar, India. It is also one of the subdivisions and blocks of Bihar. It is situated on the bank of the river Balan.
Alok Kumar Mehta is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ujiyarpur constituency and Nityanand Rai is the Member of Parliament of Ujiyarpur.
History
The city was the center of indigo cultivation during British rule. In 1902, An Indigo Research Institute was opened nearby in Pusa.[3]
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[4] Dalsinghsarai Nagar Parishad has population of 55,562 of which 28,402 are males while 27,160 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of children with age of 0–6 is 8640 which is 15.55% of total population of Dalsinghsarai.
Transport
Dalsinghsarai is well connected by railways, with its own railway station serving passengers on important routes. Road connectivity also links the town to major cities in Bihar.
Education
Dalsinghsarai has several schools and educational institutions providing primary and secondary education. Students often move to nearby cities for higher education.
Culture
The culture of Dalsinghsarai reflects the traditions of Bihar and Mithila region. Major festivals such as Chhath Puja, Diwali, and Holi are celebrated with enthusiasm.
References
- ^ List of towns in India by population
- ^ a b "second Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Dalsinghsarai : Book. Notion Press Media. 6 March 2020. p. 42. ISBN 9781648503177.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Samastipur: Dalsinghsarai History aur Culture ki Ankahi Kahani". Samastipur Town. 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "A new book based on the history and culture of Dalsinghsarai". Inkalab Publication. Retrieved 12 April 2026.