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About Sahibganj District
Sahibganj is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sahibganj was 1,150,567 with a growth rate of 24.01%. Sahibganj covers 2,063 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sahibganj's population is 952 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sahibganj, Urban/Rural population of Sahibganj, Literacy data of Sahibganj and Religion wise data of Sahibganj. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sahibganj,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sahibganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,150,567 | Growth (%) | 24.01 |
| Male Population | 589,391 | Sex Ratio | 952 |
| Female Population | 561,176 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,063 |
Sahibganj has a total population of 1,150,567 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 589,391 while the female population 561,176. The state area is 2,063 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sahibganj has sex ratio of 952 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Sahibganj makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sahibganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 159,666 | Rural Population | 990,901 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.88 | Rural Population (%) | 86.12 |
| Urban male Population | 83,499 | Rural Male Population | 505,892 |
| Urban Female Population | 76,167 | Rural Female Population | 485,009 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 912 | Rural Sex Ratio | 959 |
Sahibganj urban population is 159,666 (13.88% of the total), while the rural population is 990,901 (86.12% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 83,499 are males, and 76,167 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 505,892 are males and 485,009 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sahibganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 483,263 | Literacy (%) | 52.04 |
| Male Literate | 287,303 | Male Literacy (%) | 60.34 |
| Female Literate | 195,960 | Female Literacy (%) | 43.31 |
| Urban Literate | 98,604 | Rural Literate | 384,659 |
| Urban Male Literates | 56,194 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 79.52 |
| Rural Male Literates | 231,109 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 56.99 |
| Urban Female Literates | 42,410 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 66.23 |
| Rural Female Literates | 153,550 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 39.53 |
The literacy data of Sahibganj highlights a total literacy rate stands at 52.04% with 483,263 literate individuals. Male literacy is 60.34% while female literacy is lower at 43.31% among them, 287,303 males and 195,960 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 98,604 people being literate, with men at 79.52% and female at 66.23%, compared to rural areas whereas 384,659 people are literate, with male at 56.99% and female at 39.53%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sahibganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 628,044 | Hindu (%) | 54.59 |
| Muslim | 398,243 | Muslim (%) | 34.61 |
| Sikh | 198 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 83,208 | Christian (%) | 7.23 |
| Jain | 125 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 245 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 38,426 | Other (%) | 3.34 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,078 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Sahibganj population is mostly hindu (54.59%) with a total 628,044 people. Muslim(34.61%) with a total 398,243 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 198 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.23% with 83,208 people). Jain (0.01% with 125 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 245 people) and Other (3.34% with 38,426 people). Around (0.18% with 2,078 people) did not specify their religion.