Sultanganj

Sultanganj is a Town and Subdivision in Bhagalpur District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Sultanganj Block (CD) is 01340. The total area of Sultanganj Subdivision is 228 km², which includes 215.76 km² of rural area and 12.29 km² of urban area. Sultanganj has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sultanganj Subdivision

Sultanganj Subdivision has a total of 132 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sultanganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sultanganj Subdivision

The population profile of Sultanganj Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sultanganj Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sultanganj Subdivision is around 2,48,001 people. This includes 1,31,281 males and 1,16,720 females. Rural population is about 1,95,109 (1,03,041 males and 92,068 females), while urban population is nearly 52,892 (28,240 males and 24,652 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,774 of the population, with 22,083 boys and 20,691 girls. Rural areas have 34,033 children, and urban areas have about 8,741 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,37,418 literate people in Sultanganj Subdivision, including 81,199 literate males and 56,219 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,06,091 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,327 people.
• About 1,10,583 people in Sultanganj Subdivision are not literate, including 50,082 males and 60,501 females. Rural areas include 89,018 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,565 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,092 households, with 36,682 in villages and 9,410 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sultanganj Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sultanganj Subdivision is approximately 31,425 people, including 16,649 males and 14,776 females. Around 26,586 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,839 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sultanganj Subdivision is about 46 people, including 28 males and 18 females. Around 27 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 19 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,088 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 904 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,304 people per sq. km.