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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sahibganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 180 km², including 175.60 km² rural area and 4.25 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Sahibganj Subdivision has a total population of 1,62,120 people, consisting of 85,724 males and 76,396 females. There are 30,599 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 901 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 92,543 literate people and 28,416 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,426 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,058 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.