Sahibganj Subdivision - Sahebganj, Jharkhand
Sahibganj is an administrative subdivision in the Sahebganj district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Sahibganj Jn, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 180 km², including 175.60 km² of rural area and 4.25 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 891 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sahibganj Subdivision
Sahibganj Subdivision has a total of 32 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajolarambari | Rural | Rampur |
| 2 | Babupur Ogairah | Rural | Hajipur West |
| 3 | Balaua Toli | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 4 | Balua Ogairah | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 5 | Bhawani Chauki | Rural | Hajipur East |
| 6 | Dumkita | Rural | Hajipur West |
| 7 | Ganga Parshad | Rural | Ganga Prasad West Middle |
| 8 | Gopalpur | Rural | Rampur |
| 9 | Hadinagar | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 10 | Hajipur | Rural | Hajipur West |
| 11 | Hajipur | Rural | Hajipur West |
| 12 | Harparshad Ogairah | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 13 | Kishanparshad Ogairah | Rural | Kishan Prasad |
| 14 | Lal Bathani | Rural | Makhamalpur North |
| 15 | Lal Bathani Millk | Rural | Makhamalpur North |
| 16 | Majh Kola | Rural | Ganga Prasad West |
| 17 | Makhmalpur | Rural | Makhamalpur South |
| 18 | Mirza Chauki | Rural | Hajipur West |
| 19 | Murela | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 20 | Partabganj | Rural | Hajipur East |
| 21 | Partabganj | Rural | Ganga Prasad West |
| 22 | Rajgaon | Rural | Hajipur West |
| 23 | Ramanagar | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 24 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 25 | Rampur Ogairah | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 26 | Rupnagar | Rural | Har Prasad |
| 27 | Sakribazar | Rural | Rampur |
| 28 | Sakrigali River Block | Rural | Rampur |
| 29 | Samda | Rural | Rampur |
| 30 | Samdanala | Rural | Rampur |
| 31 | Satuaghor | Rural | Rampur |
| 32 | Topra Ogairah | Rural | Har Prasad |
Population of Sahibganj Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Sahibganj Subdivision had a total population of 1,62,120 people living in 30,599 households. The population comprised 85,724 males and 76,396 females, with an average population density of 901 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,62,120 | 73,906 | 88,214 |
| Male Population | 85,724 | 39,275 | 46,449 |
| Female Population | 76,396 | 34,631 | 41,765 |
| Total Households | 30,599 | 13,523 | 17,076 |
| Population Density | 901 / km² | 421 / km² | 20,756 / km² |
Sahibganj Subdivision had 92,543 literate people and 28,416 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,426 and 14,058 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,416 | 16,154 | 12,262 |
| Literate Population | 92,543 | 32,379 | 60,164 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,577 | 41,527 | 28,050 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,426 | 5,321 | 11,105 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,058 | 8,752 | 5,306 |
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.