All Information About Shambhuganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Shambhuganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Shambhuganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Banka District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Shambhuganj - शंभुगंज
Tehsil Code 1345
District Banka
Census Code 2011 1345
Number of Grampanchayats 19
Number of Villages 186

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Banka (Code: 155)
Assembly Constituency Amarpur (Code: 1126)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Amarpur Jayant Raj ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shambhuganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 173,974
M: 92,351
F: 81,623
Rural 173,974
M: 92,351
F: 81,623
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 32,616

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 173,974 (Male: 92,351, Female: 81,623)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,311 (Male: 16,321, Female: 14,990)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,580 (Male: 11,961, Female: 10,619)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 205 (Male: 106, Female: 99)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 92,550 (Male: 55,152, Female: 37,398)

Illiterate Population

Total: 81,424 (Male: 37,199, Female: 44,225)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 59,841 (Male: 41,773, Female: 18,068)

Main Workers

Total: 21,297 (Male: 17,028, Female: 4,269)

Marginal Workers

Total: 38,544 (Male: 24,745, Female: 13,799)

Non-Workers

Total: 114,133 (Male: 50,578, Female: 63,555)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,094 (Male: 4,498, Female: 596)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,564 (Male: 8,180, Female: 2,384)
  • Household Industry Workers: 693 (Male: 416, Female: 277)
  • Other Workers: 4,946 (Male: 3,934, Female: 1,012)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,558 (Male: 3,910, Female: 1,648)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,878 (Male: 17,800, Female: 10,078)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,299 (Male: 610, Female: 689)
  • Other Workers: 3,809 (Male: 2,425, Female: 1,384)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shambhuganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 173,974
M: 92,351
F: 81,623
Rural 173,974
M: 92,351
F: 81,623
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 32,616

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 173,974 (Male: 92,351, Female: 81,623)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 31,311 (Male: 16,321, Female: 14,990)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,580 (Male: 11,961, Female: 10,619)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 205 (Male: 106, Female: 99)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 92,550 (Male: 55,152, Female: 37,398)

Illiterate Population

Total: 81,424 (Male: 37,199, Female: 44,225)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 59,841 (Male: 41,773, Female: 18,068)

Main Workers

Total: 21,297 (Male: 17,028, Female: 4,269)

Marginal Workers

Total: 38,544 (Male: 24,745, Female: 13,799)

Non-Workers

Total: 114,133 (Male: 50,578, Female: 63,555)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,094 (Male: 4,498, Female: 596)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,564 (Male: 8,180, Female: 2,384)
  • Household Industry Workers: 693 (Male: 416, Female: 277)
  • Other Workers: 4,946 (Male: 3,934, Female: 1,012)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,558 (Male: 3,910, Female: 1,648)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,878 (Male: 17,800, Female: 10,078)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,299 (Male: 610, Female: 689)
  • Other Workers: 3,809 (Male: 2,425, Female: 1,384)

Grampanchayat List of Shambhuganj Tehsil/Taluka

Shambhuganj Tehsil comprises 19 Gram Panchayats and 186 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Shambhuganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shambhuganj

Shambhuganj is located in the Banka District of Bihar State, India.

Shambhuganj Tehsil has 186 villages.

Shambhuganj has a total of 19 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Shambhuganj is 173,974.

In Shambhuganj, there are 92,351 males and 81,623 females.

There are 31,311 children in Shambhuganj, comprising 16,321 males and 14,990 females.

In Shambhuganj, the literate population is 92,550 (55,152 males and 37,398 females). The illiterate population is 81,424 (37,199 males and 44,225 females).