Sahebganj District, Jharkhand
Sahebganj District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 350 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Sahebganj. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Sahebganj District has a total population of 11,50,567 people, consisting of 5,89,391 males and 5,61,176 females. There are 2,27,023 households in the district with an average population density of 558 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,83,263 literate people and 2,21,955 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 72,341 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,08,343 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.