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'''Sahibganj district''' is one of the twenty-four districts of [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]], and [[Sahibganj]] is the administrative headquarters of this district.
'''Sahibganj district''' is one of the twenty-four districts of [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]], and [[Sahibganj]] is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sahibganj district is located in north eastern part of jharkhand.


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,69,359|13=1911|14=2,80,249|15=1921|16=2,67,749|17=1931|18=3,06,039|19=1941|20=3,33,540|21=1951|22=3,46,615|23=1961|24=4,14,277|25=1971|26=5,07,180|27=1981|28=6,15,599|29=1991|30=7,36,835|31=2001|32=9,27,770|33=2011|34=11,50,567|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43353/download/47042/20%20A-2%20Jharkhand.pdf |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>|align=center}}
{{bar box
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Sahibganj District
|title=Religions in Sahibganj district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|54.59}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|54.59}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|#009000|34.61}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|34.61}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|dodgerblue|7.23}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Jharkhand|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|7.23}}
{{bar percent|[[Sarna sthal|Sarna]]|maroon|3.34}}
{{bar percent|[[Sarnaism|Sarna]]|maroon|3.34}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.23}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.23}}
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Sahibganj district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,150,567,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Timor-Leste]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Timor-Leste 1,177,834 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Rhode Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote = Rhode Island 1,052,567}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 407th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|719|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.96%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Sahibganj has a [[sex ratio]] of 948 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus /> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 53.73%. 26.8% of the population was from Scheduled Tribes.<ref name=districtcensus />
 
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Sahibganj district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,150,567,<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Sahibganj |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/534/download/1784/DH_2011_2007_PART_A_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Timor-Leste]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = June 13, 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Timor-Leste 1,177,834 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Rhode Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30|quote=Rhode Island 1,052,567|archive-date=2010-12-27|archive-url=https://archive.today/20101227010452/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 407th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|558|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.96%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Sahibganj has a [[sex ratio]] of 948 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus /> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 52.04%. 13.88% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.29% and 26.80% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus />
 
{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Sahibganj district (2011)
|caption = Languages of Sahibganj district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 28.86 |color1 = gold
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 28.86 |color1 = orchid
|label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value2 = 21.86 |color2 = mediumblue
|label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value2 = 21.86 |color2 = darkturquoise
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 16.71 |color3 = orange
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 16.71 |color3 = orange
|label4 = [[Khortha language|Khortha]] |value4 = 11.42 |color4 = red
|label4 = [[Khortha language|Khortha]] |value4 = 11.42 |color4 = red
|label5 = [[Urdu]] |value5 = 6.33 |color5 = green
|label5 = [[Urdu]] |value5 = 6.33 |color5 = green
|label6 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value6 = 5.33 |color6 = lightsalmon
|label6 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value6 = 5.33 |color6 = gold
|label7 = [[Malto language|Malto]] |value7 = 3.68 |color7 = magenta
|label7 = 'Other' Hindi |value7 = 4.11 |color7 = deeppink
|label8 = Others |value8 = 5.81 |color8 = grey
|label8 = [[Malto language|Malto]] |value8 = 3.68 |color8 = mediumaquamarine
|label9 = Others |value9 = 1.70 |color9 = grey
}}
}}
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 28.86% of the population in the district spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 21.86% [[Santali language|Santali]], 16.71% [[Hindi]], 11.42% [[Khortha language|Khortha]], 6.33% [[Urdu]], 5.33% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 3.68% [[Malto language|Malto]].<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 28.86% of the population in the district spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 21.86% [[Santali language|Santali]], 16.71% [[Hindi]], 11.42% [[Khortha language|Khortha]], 6.33% [[Urdu]], 5.33% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 3.68% [[Malto language|Malto]]. 4.11% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,69,359|13=1911|14=2,80,249|15=1921|16=2,67,749|17=1931|18=3,06,039|19=1941|20=3,33,540|21=1951|22=3,46,615|23=1961|24=4,14,277|25=1971|26=5,07,180|27=1981|28=6,15,599|29=1991|30=7,36,835|31=2001|32=9,27,770|33=2011|34=11,50,567|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}


==Politics==
{{transcluded section|source=6th Jharkhand Assembly}}
{{#section:6th Jharkhand Assembly|MLA Header}}
{{#section:6th Jharkhand Assembly|Sahebganj district}}
|}


==See also==
== Localities ==
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* [[Bishanpur, Sahibganj|Bishanpur]]
* [[Kodarjana]]
* [[Sahibganj]]
* [[Sahibganj]]


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Latest revision as of 10:58, 12 January 2026

Sahibganj district
District of Jharkhand
Rajmahal hills near Barhait
Rajmahal hills near Barhait
Location of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand
Location of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand
Coordinates (Sahebganj): 25°15′N 87°39′E / 25.25°N 87.65°E / 25.25; 87.65
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionSanthal Pargana
HeadquartersSahebganj
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerShri Hemant Sati (IAS)
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesRajmahal
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies3
Area
 • Total2,063 km2 (797 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,150,567
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy52.04%[1]
 • Sex ratio948
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH-18
Websitehttp://sahibganj.nic.in/

Sahibganj district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Sahibganj is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sahibganj district is located in north eastern part of jharkhand.

Divisions[edit | edit source]

Sahibganj district is divided into two subdivions: Sahibganj subdivision and Rajmahal subdivision. It is further subdivided into nine Community development blocks:(Sahibganj subdivision) Sahibganj, Mandro, Borio, Barhait (Rajmahal subdivision) Taljhari, Rajmahal, Udhwa, Pathna and Barharwa.[2]

Economy[edit | edit source]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sahibganj one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the 24 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901269,359—    
1911280,249+0.40%
1921267,749−0.46%
1931306,039+1.35%
1941333,540+0.86%
1951346,615+0.39%
1961414,277+1.80%
1971507,180+2.04%
1981615,599+1.96%
1991736,835+1.81%
2001927,770+2.33%
20111,150,567+2.18%
source:[4]
Religions in Sahibganj district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 54.59%
Islam
 
 34.61%
Christianity
 
 7.23%
Sarna
 
 3.34%
Other or not stated
 
 0.23%

According to the 2011 census Sahibganj district has a population of 1,150,567,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste[7] or the US state of Rhode Island.[8] This gives it a ranking of 407th in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 558 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,450/sq mi).[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.96%.[6] Sahibganj has a sex ratio of 948 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 52.04%. 13.88% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.29% and 26.80% of the population respectively.[6]

Languages of Sahibganj district (2011)[9]

  Bengali (28.86%)
  Santali (21.86%)
  Hindi (16.71%)
  Khortha (11.42%)
  Urdu (6.33%)
  Bhojpuri (5.33%)
  'Other' Hindi (4.11%)
  Malto (3.68%)
  Others (1.70%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 28.86% of the population in the district spoke Bengali, 21.86% Santali, 16.71% Hindi, 11.42% Khortha, 6.33% Urdu, 5.33% Bhojpuri and 3.68% Malto. 4.11% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi.[9]

Politics[edit | edit source]

This section is transcluded from 6th Jharkhand Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks Sahebganj 1 Rajmahal Mohammad Tajuddin JMM Mahagathbandhan
2 Borio Dhananjay Soren
3 Barhait Hemant Soren Chief Minister

Localities[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "District-specific Literates and Literacy Rates, 2011". Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  2. ↑ "District Profile". Census 2011. Sahibganj district administration. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ↑ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "District Census Handbook: Sahibganj" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01. Timor-Leste 1,177,834 July 2011 est.
  8. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Rhode Island 1,052,567{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

External links[edit | edit source]

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