# Sahibganj District, Jharkhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/ District · Jharkhand # Sahibganj district Sahibganj is a district of Jharkhand, 13th of 24 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,150,567 people** in 9 sub-districts, 8 towns and 1,813 villages; 14% lived in towns. The largest town is [Sahibganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/sahibganj/sahibganj/) (88,214). - 1,150,567people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 8towns - 52.0%literacy ## Who lives in Sahibganj? Sahibganj had **1,150,567 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.5% of Jharkhand's population and 13th of 24 districts of Jharkhand by population. There were 952 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jharkhand figure of 948; 12th of 24 districts of Jharkhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 960 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jharkhand figure is 948). An average household had 5.1 people, against 5.3 across Jharkhand. ## How literate is Sahibganj? 52.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Jharkhand's 66.4%), 23rd of 24 districts of Jharkhand. Men were at 60.3% and women at 43.3% — a gap of 17.0 points (it is 21.4 points across Jharkhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sahibganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/sahibganj/) (69.2%) and lowest in [Borio](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/borio/) (42.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Sahibganj do for a living? 42.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 34.7%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 22% were farm labourers, 7% worked in household industry and 20% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 34% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 39% of workers here, against 25% across Jharkhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Borio](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/borio/) (53% of workers in farming) and the least is [Barharwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/barharwa/) (24% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 22 (22%) · **■** Household industry 7 (7%) · **■** Other work 20 (20%) · **■** Marginal 34 (34%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Sahibganj 13.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Jharkhand's 24.0%), 11th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. The Census counted 8 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 6 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Sahibganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/sahibganj/sahibganj/) with 88,214 people, home to 55% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Sahibganj Sahibganj had 1,813 census villages, 1,349 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 735 people; 21 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Ganga Parshad](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/sahibganj/ganga-parshad/) (24,844), [Narainpur Diara](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/rajmahal/narainpur-diara/) (23,465), [Palasgachhi Diara](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/udhwa/palasgachhi-diara/) (18,328), [Jamnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/rajmahal/jamnagar/) (14,429) and [Sarfarazganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/udhwa/sarfarazganj/) (13,590). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Sahibganj compared with Jharkhand ■ Sahibganj · ■ Jharkhand Literacy (age 7+) ****52.0%** **66.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952** **948 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960** **948 Working population ****42.6%** **39.7% 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 Sahibganj Of every 100 households in Sahibganj in 2011, 16 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 28 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Sahibganj · ■ Electricity for lighting ****16%** Toilet within the home ****15%** No toilet (open defecation) ****84%** Tap water ****4%** Drinking water within premises ****20%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%** Use banking services ****33%** Television ****11%** Mobile phone ****28%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****5%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****40%** Own their home ****97%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Sahibganj Sub-district People Villages Towns [Sahibganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/sahibganj/) 162,120 32 1 [Mandro](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/mandro/) 75,659 228 0 [Borio](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/borio/) 97,845 343 1 [Barhait](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/barhait/) 130,227 273 2 [Taljhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/taljhari/) 76,330 273 0 [Rajmahal](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/rajmahal/) 168,413 146 2 [Udhwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/udhwa/) 177,263 128 1 [Pathna](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/pathna/) 81,940 150 0 [Barharwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/sahibganj/barharwa/) 180,770 240 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Sahibganj - Sahibganj · 88,214 - Rajmahal · 22,514 - Barharwa · 12,617 - Berhait Santali · 9,753 - Patra · 9,536 - Borio · 6,964 - Tin Pahar · 5,336 - Berhait Bazar · 4,732 ## Largest villages in Sahibganj - Ganga Parshad · 24,844 - Narainpur Diara · 23,465 - Palasgachhi Diara · 18,328 - Jamnagar · 14,429 - Sarfarazganj · 13,590 - Piarpur Diara · 13,340 - Udhua · 13,139 - Udhaua Diara · 11,531 - Begamganj · 11,316 - Makhmalpur · 10,517 - Mirjapur · 9,078 - Hajipur · 9,023 - Pranpur · 8,300 - Lakhipur Sajanpur · 8,243 - Amanat Diara · 7,487 - Samaspur · 7,358 - Palasbana · 6,955 - Radhanagar · 6,330 - Dahu Tola · 6,237 - Srighar · 5,712 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Sahibganj?9: Sahibganj, Mandro, Borio, Barhait, Taljhari, Rajmahal, Udhwa, Pathna, Barharwa - What is the population of Sahibganj district?1,150,567 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sahibganj?Sahibganj