Sahjanwa

Sahjanwa is a Town and Tehsil in Gorakhpur District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil 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 information the sub-district code of Sahjanwa Block (CD) is 00949. Total area of sahjanwa tehsil is 346 km² including 319.53 km² rural area and 26.00 km² urban area. Sahjanwa tehsil has a population of 3,93,807 peoples, out of which urban population is 39,156 while rural population is 3,54,651. Sahjanwa has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. Sahjanwa tehsil has a population density of 1140 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 61,707 houses in the sub-district, including 6,277 urban houses and 55,430 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.44% population of sahjanwa tehsil is literate, out of which 70.59% males and 49.63% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sahjanwa Tehsil

Sahjanwa Tehsil has a total of 338 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 Sahjanwa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sahjanwa Tehsil

The population profile of Sahjanwa Tehsil 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 Sahjanwa's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sahjanwa Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.