All Information About Sasaram Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sasaram Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sasaram - सासाराम
Tehsil Code 1471
District Rohtas
Census Code 2011 1471
Number of Grampanchayats 10
Number of Villages 171

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Sasaram (Code: 184)
Assembly Constituency Sasaram (Code: 1307)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Sasaram Rajesh Kumar Gupta ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 358,283
M: 187,456
F: 170,827
Rural 210,875
M: 109,857
F: 101,018
Urban 147,408
M: 77,599
F: 69,809
General Information

Number of Households: 58,202

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 358,283 (Male: 187,456, Female: 170,827)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 57,601 (Male: 30,036, Female: 27,565)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 59,031 (Male: 30,589, Female: 28,442)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 5,636 (Male: 2,905, Female: 2,731)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 225,896 (Male: 129,640, Female: 96,256)

Illiterate Population

Total: 132,387 (Male: 57,816, Female: 74,571)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 102,808 (Male: 83,446, Female: 19,362)

Main Workers

Total: 67,597 (Male: 59,171, Female: 8,426)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,211 (Male: 24,275, Female: 10,936)

Non-Workers

Total: 255,475 (Male: 104,010, Female: 151,465)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,877 (Male: 9,790, Female: 1,087)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,202 (Male: 11,101, Female: 2,101)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,730 (Male: 3,213, Female: 517)
  • Other Workers: 39,788 (Male: 35,067, Female: 4,721)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,572 (Male: 2,111, Female: 1,461)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,706 (Male: 11,201, Female: 4,505)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,176 (Male: 1,738, Female: 1,438)
  • Other Workers: 12,757 (Male: 9,225, Female: 3,532)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 358,283
M: 187,456
F: 170,827
Rural 210,875
M: 109,857
F: 101,018
Urban 147,408
M: 77,599
F: 69,809
General Information

Number of Households: 58,202

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 358,283 (Male: 187,456, Female: 170,827)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 57,601 (Male: 30,036, Female: 27,565)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 59,031 (Male: 30,589, Female: 28,442)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 5,636 (Male: 2,905, Female: 2,731)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 225,896 (Male: 129,640, Female: 96,256)

Illiterate Population

Total: 132,387 (Male: 57,816, Female: 74,571)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 102,808 (Male: 83,446, Female: 19,362)

Main Workers

Total: 67,597 (Male: 59,171, Female: 8,426)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,211 (Male: 24,275, Female: 10,936)

Non-Workers

Total: 255,475 (Male: 104,010, Female: 151,465)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,877 (Male: 9,790, Female: 1,087)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,202 (Male: 11,101, Female: 2,101)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,730 (Male: 3,213, Female: 517)
  • Other Workers: 39,788 (Male: 35,067, Female: 4,721)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,572 (Male: 2,111, Female: 1,461)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,706 (Male: 11,201, Female: 4,505)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,176 (Male: 1,738, Female: 1,438)
  • Other Workers: 12,757 (Male: 9,225, Female: 3,532)

Grampanchayat List of Sasaram Tehsil/Taluka

Sasaram Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 171 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sasaram. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sasaram

Sasaram is located in the Rohtas District of Bihar State, India.

Sasaram Tehsil has 171 villages.

Sasaram has a total of 10 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sasaram is 358,283.

In Sasaram, there are 187,456 males and 170,827 females.

There are 57,601 children in Sasaram, comprising 30,036 males and 27,565 females.

In Sasaram, the literate population is 225,896 (129,640 males and 96,256 females). The illiterate population is 132,387 (57,816 males and 74,571 females).