Urban Growth of Samastipur City (Samastipur District), Bihar, India: Challenges and Planning

Author(s)	Mr. Abhishek Anand, Prof. Dr. Shinde Shivaji Baburao
Country	India
Abstract	The process of urbanization in India's smaller cities has gained momentum in recent decades, particularly in regions like Bihar, where demographic pressure and infrastructural development are reshaping the urban landscape. Samastipur, a rapidly growing city in northern Bihar, has emerged as a key administrative, commercial, and transport hub in the Mithilanchal region. Despite its growing importance, the spatial configuration and functional dynamics of the city remain under-examined in academic and policy discourse. This study aims to investigate Land use and Land cover changes over the two decades from 2000 to 2024. The research utilizes high-resolution satellite imagery, topographical maps, and demographic data from the 2011 Census, integrated within a Geographic Information System (GIS) framework. Key methodologies include Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) classification.
Keywords	Urban Growth, planning strategies, Samastipur City, Spatial Analysis, urban development
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-08-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.54595

About IJFMR Fees & Payment Current Issue Publication Archive	Submit Research Paper Track Submission Status Publication Guidelines Publication Ethics Peer Review & Plagiarism	Join as a Reviewer Editors & Reviewers Reviewer Referral Program Get Reviewer Membership Certi.	Website/Journal Policies Usage Policy Content Policies Privacy Policy

Contact Us		+91-9687-828-838	editor@ijfmr.com

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research