# Sanrha, Saran (Bihar) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Saran, Bihar 

# Sanrha

Sanrha is a town in Chapra sub-district of Saran district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,362 people** in 1,802 households. Literacy was 75.2%.

- 11,362people (2011)
- 1,802households
- 75.2%literacy
- 888females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sanrha

■ Sanrha · ■ Saran urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.2%**

**75.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****845**

**910

Working population ****22.9%**

**25.7%

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 Sanrha

Of every 100 households in Sanrha in 2011, 48 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Sanrha · ■ Saran urban average

Electricity for lighting ****48%**

**59%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**38%

Tap water ****3%**

**16%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**51%

Use banking services ****74%**

**69%

Television ****53%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**3%

None of these assets ****14%**

**13%

Own their home ****84%**

**88%

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 Sanrha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,672 (64%) · **■** Household industry 88 (3%) · **■** Farming 252 (10%) · **■** Marginal 595 (23%)

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

## Sanrha in numbers and road distances

- Density5,436 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,140 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)75 km by road
- Chapra (district HQ)2 km by road
- Chapra (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Chapra Court (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 Sanrha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Electricity — homes1,750
- Electricity — industry13

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sanrha

- Hospitals2 in Sanrha
- Banks8 in Sanrha
- ATMs2 in Sanrha
- Hotels3 in Sanrha
- Schools4 in Sanrha
- Colleges and universities1 in Sanrha
- Restaurants3 in Sanrha

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 Sanrha?11,362 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sanrha in?Saran district, Bihar