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Saharsa Population 2024

Saharsa city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bihar State/UT.


The current estimate population of Saharsa city in 2024 is 221,000 , while Saharsa metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Saharsa city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Saharsa city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Saharsa city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Saharsa in 2011 is 156,540.

Saharsa Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Saharsa city are 98,919 of which 57,280 are males while 41,639 are females. Average literacy rate of Saharsa city is 75.63 percent of which male and female literacy was 82.00 and 68.33 percent. The sex ratio of Saharsa city is 879 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 916 per 1000 boys.

Saharsa Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Saharsa city numbers 12,485 in which population of 67,940 resides. This is around 43.40% of total population of Saharsa city.

Saharsa Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Saharsa city with 79.39 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Saharsa with approximately 20.17 % following it. In Saharsa city, Christinity is followed by 0.26 %, Jainism by 0.03 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.11 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 79.39 % 124,272
Muslims 20.17 % 31,567
Christian 0.26 % 411
Sikh 0.04 % 61
Buddhist 0.01 % 15
Jain 0.03 % 48
Others 0.00 % 0
Not Stated 0.11 % 166

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 156,540 0
2021 203,000 0
2022 209,000 0
2023 215,000 0
2024 221,000 0
2025 227,000 0
2026 233,000 0
2027 239,000 0
2028 246,000 0
2029 253,000 0
2030 260,000 0
2031 267,000 0
Saharsa City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 156,540 83,291 73,249
Literates 98,919 57,280 41,639
Children (0-6) 25,748 13,441 12,307
Average Literacy (%) 75.63 % 82.00 % 68.33 %
Sexratio 879
Child Sexratio 916