Rampur Samastipur

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

Rampur
Village
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Samastipur district
Languages
• Locally Spoken	Maithili, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Agriculture

The alluvial soil is highlighted in the map in light green colour

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, wheat and other cereal and pulse crops. Due to its high fertility, regions of alluvial soils such as Rampur are intensively cultivated 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

• Madrasa Zeya-Ul-Uloom- an Islamic School, established in 1949 by the Islamic Scholars of Rampur.

Wild life

A male Nilgai

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.