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 information the sub-district code of Sultanganj Block (CD) is 01340. Total area of sultanganj subdivision is 228 km² including 215.76 km² rural area and 12.29 km² urban area. Sultanganj subdivision has a population of 2,48,001 peoples, out of which urban population is 52,892 while rural population is 1,95,109. Sultanganj has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. Sultanganj subdivision has a population density of 1088 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 46,092 houses in the sub-district, including 9,410 urban houses and 36,682 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.41% population of sultanganj subdivision is literate, out of which 61.85% males and 48.17% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Abdulpur Karharia Sultanganj
2Afzuganj Abzuganj Sultanganj (1 km)
3Ahmadpur Sahar Akabar Nagar Sultanganj
4Akbarnagar Akabar Nagar Sultanganj (12 km)
5Anantchak Karharia Sultanganj
6Asiachak Ashia Chak Sultanganj (9 km)
7Astandih Mirhatti Sultanganj (5 km)
8Awa Khanpur Sultanganj (16 km)
9Barhara Karharia Sultanganj (26 km)
10Basantchak Urf Basantpur Kishanpur Sultanganj
11Basantpur Kherahia Sultanganj
12Bath Nayagaon Sultanganj (20 km)
13Belari Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj
14Belarichak Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj (5 km)
15Bhagalpura Katahara Sultanganj
16Bhaunathpur Kishanpur Sultanganj (10 km)
17Bhaunathpur Arazi Kishanpur Sultanganj
18Bhim Buzurg Bhirkhurd Sultanganj
19Bhir Khurd Bhirkhurd Sultanganj (5 km)
20Bhirchak Khanpur Sultanganj (5 km)
21Bhirsamman Ashia Chak Sultanganj (6 km)
22Birsachak Khanpur Sultanganj
23Bishunpur Bhirkhurd Sultanganj
24Chainnagar Kishanpur Sultanganj
25Chatarbhujpur Akabar Nagar Sultanganj
26Chaturchak Bhirkhurd Sultanganj (6 km)
27Damodarpur Kishanpur Sultanganj (10 km)
28Damodarpur Arazi Kishanpur Sultanganj
29Damodarpur Kalan Khurd Maheshi Sultanganj
30Daulatpur Inglish Khanpur Sultanganj
31Deodha Karharia Sultanganj (22 km)
32Deodha Arazi Karharia Sultanganj
33Deodha Milik Karharia Sultanganj
34Desawar Karharia Sultanganj (23 km)
35Dhanhi Belari Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj (20 km)
36Dhapra Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj (16 km)
37Dinanathpur Kumaitha Sultanganj
38Dindealpur Kishanpur Sultanganj (16 km)
39Dotara Bhirkhurd Sultanganj
40Enaetpur Katahara Sultanganj
41Enaetpur Arazi Kumaitha Sultanganj
42Fatehpur Arazi Gangania Sultanganj
43Firistabad Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj
44Gangania Gangania Sultanganj (10 km)
45Gauripur Chaur Kherahia Sultanganj
46Ghorghat Mal Gangania Sultanganj (12 km)
47Ghorghat Milik Gangania Sultanganj (8 km)
48Gigiawan Khanpur Sultanganj
49Girdharpur Nayagaon Sultanganj (19 km)
50Gopikita Khanpur Sultanganj
51Gouripur Kishanpur Sultanganj
52Harbans Mal Bhirkhurd Sultanganj (6 km)
53Harbanspur Jagir Kumaitha Sultanganj
54Hario Kherahia Sultanganj (12 km)
55Harpur Karharia Sultanganj
56Hathiauk Ashia Chak Sultanganj (10 km)
57Hemra Nayagaon Sultanganj (17 km)
58Hemra Arazi Nayagaon Sultanganj
59Jagardari Ashia Chak Sultanganj
60Jahangira Kamarganj Sultanganj (2 km)
61Jairampur Akabar Nagar Sultanganj
62Jaitipur Kishanpur Sultanganj
63Kaleanpur Maheshi Sultanganj (5 km)
64Kaluchak Katahara Sultanganj
65Kamarganj Kamarganj Sultanganj (3 km)
66Kamarpur Katahara Sultangnj (7 km)
67Kamarpur Arazi Kishanpur Sultanganj (5 km)
68Karanpur Arazi Karharia Sultanganj
69Karharia Katahara Sultanganj (15 km)
70Kasba Masdi Sultanganj
71Kastikri Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj (18 km)
72Kathara Katahara Sultanganj (8 km)
73Khaira Kishunpur Kishanpur Sultanganj
74Khalila Katahara Sultanganj (10 km)
75Khanpur Khanpur Sultanganj (15 km)
76Khanpur Daulatpur Khanpur Sultanganj (3 km)
77Khutaha Kishanpur Sultanganj
78Kishunpur Bhirkhurd Sultanganj (10 km)
79Kumaitha Kumaitha Sultanganj (17 km)
80Kumaitha Arazi Katahara Sultanganj
81Maheshi Maheshi Sultanganj (7 km)
82Mahiuddinpur Nayagaon Sultanganj (13 km)
83Majhli Ashia Chak Sultanganj (7 km)
84Makanpur Chhit Kishanpur Sultanganj
85Makundpur Kishanpur Sultanganj (10 km)
86Manihari Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj (16 km)
87Manipur Bhirkhurd Sultanganj
88Manoharpur Kherahia Sultanganj
89Masdi Masdi Sultanganj (1 km)
90Mathurapur Kishanpur Sultanganj
91Miabagicha Kamarganj Sultanganj
92Mirhati Mirhatti Sultanganj (3 km)
93Misarpur Katahara Sultanganj (16 km)
94Mukhtarpur Inglis Khanpur Sultanganj
95Murarpur Kherahia Sultanganj
96Nandanchak Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj
97Nasopur Tilakpur Sultanganj (3 km)
98Nawada Tilakpur Sultangaj (1 km)
99Nayagaon Nayagaon Sultanganj (14 km)
100Nisahara Katahara Sultanaganj (5 km)
101Nisahara Arazi Katahara Sultanganj
102Nonsar Ashia Chak Sultanganj (5 km)
103Pansala Katahara Sultanganj (12 km)
104Parmanandpur E Chicharaun Sultanganj
105Pasraha Karharia Sultanganj (24 km)
106Pipra Barhampur Karharia Sultanganj (24 km)
107Rabiachak Maheshi Sultanganj (7 km)
108Rabichak Maheshi Sultanganj (5 km)
109Raghuchak Katahara Sultanganj
110Rajganj Ashia Chak Sultanganj
111Rampur Ashia Chak Sultanganj (8 km)
112Ramsah Kumaitha Sultanganj
113Rasidpur Maheshi Sultanganj (4 km)
114Ratanpur Khanpur Sultanganj (17 km)
115Sadpur Katahara Sultanganj
116Sarifa Karharia Sultanganj (25 km)
117Shankarchak Akabar Nagar Sultanganj
118Siardih Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj (23 km)
119Sibpur Kumaitha Sultanganj
120Sibpur Arazi Nayagaon Sultanganj
121Simpur Kumaitha Sultanganj
122Sirampur Akabar Nagar Sultanganj
123Sonmara Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj
124Sujapur Gangania Sultanganj
125Tahawarnagar Kherahia Sultanganj
126Taraita Bhirkhurd Sultanganj (2 km)
127Teghra Jagirdari Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj
128Teghra Mal Ghanghi Belari Sultanganj (15 km)
129Tilakpur Tilakpur Sultanganj (3 km)
130Uchagaon Nayagaon Sultanganj
131Udhadih Bhirkhurd Sultanganj (5 km)
132Yadgar Kishanpur Sultanganj

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,48,001 1,95,109 52,892
Male Population 1,31,281 1,03,041 28,240
Female Population 1,16,720 92,068 24,652
Child Population (Age 0–6) 42,774 34,033 8,741
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,083 17,524 4,559
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,691 16,509 4,182
Literate Population 1,37,418 1,06,091 31,327
Literate Male Population 81,199 62,733 18,466
Literate Female Population 56,219 43,358 12,861
Illiterate Population 1,10,583 89,018 21,565
Illiterate Male Population 50,082 40,308 9,774
Illiterate Female Population 60,501 48,710 11,791
Total Households 46,092 36,682 9,410

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sultanganj Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 31,425 26,586 4,839
SC Male Population 16,649 14,097 2,552
SC Female Population 14,776 12,489 2,287
Total ST Population 46 27 19
ST Male Population 28 17 11
ST Female Population 18 10 8
Population Density 1,088 / km² 904 / km² 4,304 / km²