# Shahjangi, Bhagalpur (Bihar) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bhagalpur, Bihar 

# Shahjangi

Shahjangi is a town in Jagdishpur sub-district of Bhagalpur district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted **3,866 people** in 675 households. Literacy was 67.5%.

- 3,866people (2011)
- 675households
- 67.5%literacy
- 905females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shahjangi

■ Shahjangi · ■ Bhagalpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.5%**

**75.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****905**

**881

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**915

Working population ****32.8%**

**29.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Shahjangi

Of every 100 households in Shahjangi in 2011, 48 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Shahjangi · ■ Bhagalpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****48%**

**68%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**26%

Tap water ****0%**

**20%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**35%

Use banking services ****38%**

**58%

Television ****26%**

**47%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****26%**

**20%

Own their home ****94%**

**87%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Shahjangi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 835 (66%) · **■** Household industry 187 (15%) · **■** Farming 101 (8%) · **■** Marginal 145 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Shahjangi in numbers and road distances

- Density13,331 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,040 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)232 km by road
- Bhagalpur (district HQ)2 km by road
- Bhagalpur (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)232 km by road
- Bhagalpur (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Shahjangi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Electricity — homes145
- Electricity — industry15

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** papad, biri and silk.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shahjangi

- Hospitals1 in Shahjangi
- Banks2 in Shahjangi
- ATMs3 in Shahjangi
- Hotels1 in Shahjangi
- Schools1 in Shahjangi
- Colleges and universities2 in Shahjangi

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Shahjangi?3,866 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shahjangi in?Bhagalpur district, Bihar