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About Saharsa District
Saharsa is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Saharsa was 1,900,661 with a growth rate of 26.02%. Saharsa covers 1,687 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Saharsa's population is 906 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 933 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Saharsa, Urban/Rural population of Saharsa, Literacy data of Saharsa and Religion wise data of Saharsa. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Saharsa,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Saharsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,900,661 | Growth (%) | 26.02 |
| Male Population | 997,174 | Sex Ratio | 906 |
| Female Population | 903,487 | Child Sex Ratio | 933 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,687 |
Saharsa has a total population of 1,900,661 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 997,174 while the female population 903,487. The state area is 1,687 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Saharsa has sex ratio of 906 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 933. Saharsa makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Saharsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 156,540 | Rural Population | 1,744,121 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.24 | Rural Population (%) | 91.76 |
| Urban male Population | 83,291 | Rural Male Population | 913,883 |
| Urban Female Population | 73,249 | Rural Female Population | 830,238 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 879 | Rural Sex Ratio | 908 |
Saharsa urban population is 156,540 (8.24% of the total), while the rural population is 1,744,121 (91.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 83,291 are males, and 73,249 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 879 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 913,883 are males and 830,238 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 908 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Saharsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 804,996 | Literacy (%) | 53.20 |
| Male Literate | 506,374 | Male Literacy (%) | 63.56 |
| Female Literate | 298,622 | Female Literacy (%) | 41.68 |
| Urban Literate | 98,919 | Rural Literate | 706,077 |
| Urban Male Literates | 57,280 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82 |
| Rural Male Literates | 449,094 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 61.79 |
| Urban Female Literates | 41,639 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.33 |
| Rural Female Literates | 256,983 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 39.20 |
The literacy data of Saharsa highlights a total literacy rate stands at 53.20% with 804,996 literate individuals. Male literacy is 63.56% while female literacy is lower at 41.68% among them, 506,374 males and 298,622 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 98,919 people being literate, with men at 82.00% and female at 68.33%, compared to rural areas whereas 706,077 people are literate, with male at 61.79% and female at 39.20%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Saharsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,629,254 | Hindu (%) | 85.72 |
| Muslim | 266,620 | Muslim (%) | 14.03 |
| Sikh | 197 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 1,292 | Christian (%) | 0.07 |
| Jain | 109 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 60 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 8 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,121 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Saharsa population is mostly hindu (85.72%) with a total 1,629,254 people. Muslim(14.03%) with a total 266,620 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 197 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.07% with 1,292 people). Jain (0.01% with 109 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 60 people) and Other (0.00% with 8 people). Around (0.16% with 3,121 people) did not specify their religion.