Sahebganj District, Jharkhand
Sahebganj is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 350 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Sahebganj. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,063 km², including 2,035.78 km² of rural area and 27.22 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Sahebganj District
Sahebganj District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,820 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barhait | 276 | 352.01 |
| 2 | Barharwa | 241 | 178.63 |
| 3 | Borio | 344 | 367.20 |
| 4 | Mandro | 228 | 216.85 |
| 5 | Pathna | 150 | 176.30 |
| 6 | Rajmahal | 147 | 245.33 |
| 7 | Sahibganj | 32 | 179.85 |
| 8 | Taljhari | 273 | 254.80 |
| 9 | Udhwa | 129 | 92.04 |
Population of Sahebganj District
According to the 2011 Census, Sahebganj District had a population of 11,50,567 people living in 2,27,023 households. The population comprised 5,89,391 males and 5,61,176 females, with an average population density of 558 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,50,567 | 9,90,901 | 1,59,666 |
| Male Population | 5,89,391 | 5,05,892 | 83,499 |
| Female Population | 5,61,176 | 4,85,009 | 76,167 |
| Total Households | 2,27,023 | 1,96,056 | 30,967 |
| Population Density | 558 / km² | 487 / km² | 5,866 / km² |
Sahebganj District had 4,83,263 literate people and 2,21,955 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 72,341 and 3,08,343 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,21,955 | 1,96,990 | 24,965 |
| Literate Population | 4,83,263 | 3,84,659 | 98,604 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,67,304 | 6,06,242 | 61,062 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72,341 | 57,490 | 14,851 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,08,343 | 3,01,930 | 6,413 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.