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Sahibganj (Sahebganj) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Sahibganj (Sahebganj), a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Sahibganj District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Sahibganj had population of 1,150,567 of which male and female were 589,391 and 561,176 respectively. In 2001 census, Sahibganj had a population of 927,770 of which males were 477,662 and remaining 450,108 were females. Sahibganj District population constituted 3.49 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sahibganj District was at 3.44 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 24.01 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sahibganj District recorded increase of 25.91 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sahibganj Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sahibganj in 2011 were 52.04 compared to 52.04 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 60.34 and 43.31 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 47.93 and 26.56 in Sahibganj District. Total literate in Sahibganj District were 483,263 of which male and female were 287,303 and 195,960 respectively. In 2001, Sahibganj District had 275,829 in its district.


Sahibganj Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sahibganj, it stood at 952 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 942. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 960 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 973 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sahibganj District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 54.59 % 628,044
Muslims 34.61 % 398,243
Christian 7.23 % 83,208
Sikh 0.02 % 198
Buddhist 0.02 % 245
Jain 0.01 % 125
Others 3.34 % 38,426
Not Stated 0.18 % 2,078

Sahibganj Population 2024

What is the population of Sahibganj district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Sahibganj was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Sahibganj 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,150,567 11.51 Lakhs
2021 1,380,000 13.85 Lakhs
2022 1,400,000 14.09 Lakhs
2023 1,430,000 14.30 Lakhs
2024 1,440,000 14.48 Lakhs
2025 1,460,000 14.64 Lakhs
2026 1,470,000 14.77 Lakhs
2027 1,480,000 14.88 Lakhs
2028 1,490,000 14.98 Lakhs
2029 1,500,000 15.06 Lakhs
2030 1,510,000 15.13 Lakhs
2031 1,510,000 15.20 Lakhs

Sahibganj Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 11.51 Lakhs 9.28 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,150,567 927,770
Male 589,391 477,662
Female 561,176 450,108
Population Growth 24.01% 25.91%
Area Sq. Km 2,063 1,601
Density/km2 558 579
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 3.49% 3.44%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 952 942
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 960 973
Average Literacy 52.04 37.61
Male Literacy 60.34 47.93
Female Literacy 43.31 26.56
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 221,955 194,340
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.29% 20.95%

Sahibganj Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sahibganj. There were total 221,955 children under age of 0-6 against 194,340 of 2001 census. Of total 221,955 male and female were 113,220 and 108,735 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 960 compared to 973 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 19.29 percent of Sahibganj District compared to 20.95 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.66 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sahibganj Houseless Data

In 2011, total 179 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 706. This approx 0.061361050681968% of total population of Sahibganj district.


Sahibganj District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sahibganj district for 2011 is 558 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sahibganj district density was at 579 people per sq. km. Sahibganj district administers 2,063 square kilometers of areas.


Sahibganj District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sahibganj population for 2011 census, 13.88 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 159,666 people lives in urban areas of which males are 83,499 and females are 76,167. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sahibganj district is 912 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sahibganj district was 945 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 24,965 of which males and females were 12,834 and 12,131. This child population figure of Sahibganj district is 15.37 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sahibganj district as per census 2011 is 73.20 % of which males and females are 79.52 % and 66.23 % literates respectively. In actual number 98,604 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 56,194 and 42,410 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 86.12 % population of Sahibganj districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sahibganj district population living in rural areas is 990,901 of which males and females are 505,892 and 485,009 respectively. In rural areas of Sahibganj district, sex ratio is 959 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sahibganj district is considered, figure is 962 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 196,990 in rural areas of which males were 100,386 and females were 96,604. The child population comprises 19.84 % of total rural population of Sahibganj district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sahibganj district is 48.45 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 56.99 and 39.53 percent respectively. In total, 384,659 people were literate of which males and females were 231,109 and 153,550 respectively.

All details regarding Sahebganj District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Sahibganj District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 86.12 % 13.88 %
Total Population 990,901 159,666
Male Population 505,892 83,499
Female Population 485,009 76,167
Sex Ratio 959 912
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 962 945
Child Population (0-6) 196,990 24,965
Male Child(0-6) 100,386 12,834
Female Child(0-6) 96,604 12,131
Child Percentage (0-6) 19.88 % 15.64 %
Male Child Percentage 19.84 % 15.37 %
Female Child Percentage 19.92 % 15.93 %
Literates 384,659 98,604
Male Literates 231,109 56,194
Female Literates 153,550 42,410
Average Literacy 48.45 % 73.20 %
Male Literacy 56.99 % 79.52 %
Female Literacy 39.53 % 66.23 %

City/Metros in Sahibganj District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sahibganj District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sahibganj District
Cities inside Sahibganj District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sahibganj District