# Sahebganj, Muzaffarpur (Bihar) – Town Population & History

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Town · Muzaffarpur, Bihar 

# Sahebganj

Sahebganj is a town in Sahebganj sub-district of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,224 people** in 4,389 households. Literacy was 62.0%.

- 23,224people (2011)
- 4,389households
- 62.0%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Sahebganj

■ Sahebganj · ■ Muzaffarpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****62.0%**

**80.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**898

Working population ****29.4%**

**30.2%

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 Sahebganj

Of every 100 households in Sahebganj in 2011, 17 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sahebganj · ■ Muzaffarpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****17%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****65%**

**19%

Tap water ****3%**

**24%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%**

**37%

Use banking services ****36%**

**67%

Television ****18%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**28%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****22%**

**11%

Own their home ****97%**

**78%

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 Sahebganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,578 (38%) · **■** Household industry 95 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,602 (23%) · **■** Marginal 2,543 (37%)

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

## Sahebganj in numbers and road distances

- Density2,367 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,250 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)105 km by road
- Muzaffarpur (district HQ)62 km by road
- Muzaffarpur (city of 1 lakh+)62 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Motipur (railway station)25 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 Sahebganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,147
- Electricity — homes3,100

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools14 govt · 11 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bangle, earthen pot and icecream.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sahebganj

- Banks6 in Sahebganj
- Petrol pumps1 in Sahebganj
- Police stations1 in Sahebganj

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/).

## Sahebganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-1/) 1,443 244 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-2/) 906 177 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-3/) 1,055 188 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-4/) 1,356 266 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-5/) 1,964 330 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-6/) 1,766 359 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-7/) 1,388 276 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-8/) 871 173 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-9/) 2,825 565 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-10/) 3,119 562 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-11/) 2,194 429 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-12/) 1,375 270 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/sahebganj/ward-13/) 2,962 550 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sahebganj?23,224 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sahebganj in?Muzaffarpur district, Bihar
- How many wards does Sahebganj have?13 census wards (2011)