Sumitra Devi (September 25, 1922 – February 3, 2001) was an Indian National Congress politician from Bihar.

[5] In 1977, she participated in Indian General elections from Balia Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate, but she was defeated.

[7][8] Devi participated in Non-Cooperation movement and launched a struggle for the welfare of the women of Backward Castes.

[7] Due to her social outreach, the Indian National Congress leadership of Bihar wanted her association with their party.

In 1946, in the legislative assembly elections, she went for filing her nomination as a candidate of Radical Democratic Party from Patna City constituency against the Indian National Congress.

In this region, during her tenure as Member of Legislative Assembly, a movement started by the agricultural labourers for fair and living wages.

This college called "Kisan Mahavidya Sohsarai" is located in Nalanda district of Bihar.

In 1977, she became victorious in the Indian General Elections as a candidate of Janata Party and was made a minister in Government of India.

[7] As Urban Development minister, Devi provided financial assistance to Sulabh International and with the help of its founder Bindeshwar Pathak, she launched a program for establishment of toilet facilities in Bihar's unserved areas.

[7] The death anniversary of Devi remains the occasion for congregation of the leaders from all notable political parties of Bihar.