Rampur Samastipur Explained

Rampur
Native Name Lang:hi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Bihar
Latd:25.56159
Latns:N
Longd:85.52446
Longew:E
Coordinates Region:IN-
Coordinates Display:inline,title
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Samastipur district
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Locally Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Maithili, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Rampur is a small yet prosperous and economically developing village in the Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Agriculture

Soil type

The type of soil found here is the fertile alluvial soil which covers the entire northern plain.Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile. Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime which are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheatand other cereal and pulse crops. Due to its high fertility, regions of alluvial soils such as Rampur are intensivelycultivated and densely populated.

Crops

Tobacco is the main commercial crop grown here. The farming of tobacco is the main source of income for many of the households in the village.

Economy

Dairy farming, poultry, pisciculture and apiculture are the major economic activities.

Connectivity

By railway

The nearest station to the village is the Kishanpur Railway Station, about 5 km from this station.

By road

Unlike other villages in the area, Rampur has very good road connectivity.

By air

The Patna International Airport also known as Jaiprakash Narayan Airport is the nearest airport to the village.

Culture

Language

The major language spoken by the people of the village is Urdu and Maithili.

Religion

Hindu and Muslim both are living here.

Festivals

Chathh puja

Education

Wild life

Herds of Nilgai,- the largest Asian antelope can be seen in the outskirts of the village. Nilgai are a crop menace, causing large-scale damages, to the crops. They can be legally hunted.