# Berhait Santali, Sahibganj (Jharkhand) – Town Population

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Town · Sahibganj, Jharkhand 

# Berhait Santali

Berhait Santali is a town in Barhait sub-district of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,753 people** in 1,781 households. Literacy was 53.6%.

- 9,753people (2011)
- 1,781households
- 53.6%literacy
- 952females per 1,000 males

## Population of Berhait Santali

■ Berhait Santali · ■ Sahibganj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****53.6%**

**73.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1028**

**945

Working population ****29.6%**

**30.6%

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 Berhait Santali

Of every 100 households in Berhait Santali in 2011, 9 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 32 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Berhait Santali · ■ Sahibganj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****9%**

**60%

Toilet within the home ****18%**

**54%

No toilet (open defecation) ****81%**

**45%

Tap water ****7%**

**10%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**48%

Use banking services ****24%**

**57%

Television ****11%**

**41%

Mobile phone ****32%**

**52%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**11%

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

**1%

None of these assets ****45%**

**27%

Own their home ****98%**

**86%

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 Berhait Santali work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,902 (66%) · **■** Household industry 57 (2%) · **■** Farming 311 (11%) · **■** Marginal 613 (21%)

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

## How has the population of Berhait Santali changed?

From 7,600 in 2001 to 9,753 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Berhait Santali in numbers and road distances

- Density2,665 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,029 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)380 km by road
- Sahibganj (district HQ)50 km by road
- Deoghar (city of 1 lakh+)161 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)220 km by road
- Barhawa (railway station)20 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 Berhait Santali

### Civic services

- Pucca roads0 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets260
- Electricity — homes151

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Berhait Santali

- Banks1 in Berhait Santali
- Schools1 in Berhait Santali

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 Berhait Santali?9,753 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Berhait Santali in?Sahibganj district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Berhait Santali in 2001?7,600