Sasaram

Sasaram is a Town and Subdivision in Rohtas 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 Sasaram Block (CD) is 01471. The total area of Sasaram Subdivision is 289 km², which includes 277.83 km² of rural area and 10.90 km² of urban area. Sasaram has a sex ratio of approximately 911 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sasaram Subdivision

Sasaram Subdivision has a total of 160 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 Sasaram Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sasaram Subdivision

The population profile of Sasaram 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 Sasaram 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 Sasaram Subdivision is around 3,58,283 people. This includes 1,87,456 males and 1,70,827 females. Rural population is about 2,10,875 (1,09,857 males and 1,01,018 females), while urban population is nearly 1,47,408 (77,599 males and 69,809 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 57,601 of the population, with 30,036 boys and 27,565 girls. Rural areas have 37,369 children, and urban areas have about 20,232 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,25,896 literate people in Sasaram Subdivision, including 1,29,640 literate males and 96,256 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,819 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,02,077 people.
• About 1,32,387 people in Sasaram Subdivision are not literate, including 57,816 males and 74,571 females. Rural areas include 87,056 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 45,331 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 58,202 households, with 34,336 in villages and 23,866 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sasaram 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 Sasaram Subdivision is approximately 59,031 people, including 30,589 males and 28,442 females. Around 48,554 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,477 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sasaram Subdivision is about 5,636 people, including 2,905 males and 2,731 females. Around 3,431 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,205 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,241 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 759 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 13,524 people per sq. km.