Sahebganj

Sahebganj is a Town and Subdivision in Muzaffarpur 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 Sahebganj Block (CD) is 01199. The total area of Sahebganj Subdivision is 198 km², which includes 188.53 km² of rural area and 9.81 km² of urban area. Sahebganj has a sex ratio of approximately 912 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sahebganj Subdivision

Sahebganj Subdivision has a total of 122 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 Sahebganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sahebganj Subdivision

The population profile of Sahebganj 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 Sahebganj 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 Sahebganj Subdivision is around 2,41,438 people. This includes 1,26,260 males and 1,15,178 females. Rural population is about 2,18,214 (1,14,143 males and 1,04,071 females), while urban population is nearly 23,224 (12,117 males and 11,107 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,581 of the population, with 22,664 boys and 20,917 girls. Rural areas have 39,527 children, and urban areas have about 4,054 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,20,392 literate people in Sahebganj Subdivision, including 73,642 literate males and 46,750 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,506 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,886 people.
• About 1,21,046 people in Sahebganj Subdivision are not literate, including 52,618 males and 68,428 females. Rural areas include 1,09,708 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,338 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,212 households, with 40,823 in villages and 4,389 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sahebganj 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 Sahebganj Subdivision is approximately 34,703 people, including 18,081 males and 16,622 females. Around 32,311 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,392 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sahebganj Subdivision is about 130 people, including 64 males and 66 females. Around 45 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 85 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,217 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,157 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,367 people per sq. km.