All Information About Sahibganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sahibganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Sahibganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Sahebganj District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sahibganj -
Tehsil Code 2564
District Sahebganj
Census Code 2011 2564
Number of Grampanchayats 11
Number of Villages 32

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Rajmahal (Code: 270)
Assembly Constituency Rajmahal (Code: 2209)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Rajmahal Md. Tajuddin ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 162,120
M: 85,724
F: 76,396
Rural 73,906
M: 39,275
F: 34,631
Urban 88,214
M: 46,449
F: 41,765
General Information

Number of Households: 30,599

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 162,120 (Male: 85,724, Female: 76,396)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,416 (Male: 14,745, Female: 13,671)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,426 (Male: 8,697, Female: 7,729)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 14,058 (Male: 7,367, Female: 6,691)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 92,543 (Male: 54,034, Female: 38,509)

Illiterate Population

Total: 69,577 (Male: 31,690, Female: 37,887)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 49,997 (Male: 38,545, Female: 11,452)

Main Workers

Total: 38,070 (Male: 32,669, Female: 5,401)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,927 (Male: 5,876, Female: 6,051)

Non-Workers

Total: 112,123 (Male: 47,179, Female: 64,944)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,444 (Male: 3,025, Female: 419)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,274 (Male: 7,602, Female: 1,672)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,244 (Male: 842, Female: 402)
  • Other Workers: 24,108 (Male: 21,200, Female: 2,908)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,105 (Male: 364, Female: 741)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,857 (Male: 2,277, Female: 3,580)
  • Household Industry Workers: 737 (Male: 265, Female: 472)
  • Other Workers: 4,228 (Male: 2,970, Female: 1,258)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 162,120
M: 85,724
F: 76,396
Rural 73,906
M: 39,275
F: 34,631
Urban 88,214
M: 46,449
F: 41,765
General Information

Number of Households: 30,599

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 162,120 (Male: 85,724, Female: 76,396)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,416 (Male: 14,745, Female: 13,671)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,426 (Male: 8,697, Female: 7,729)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 14,058 (Male: 7,367, Female: 6,691)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 92,543 (Male: 54,034, Female: 38,509)

Illiterate Population

Total: 69,577 (Male: 31,690, Female: 37,887)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 49,997 (Male: 38,545, Female: 11,452)

Main Workers

Total: 38,070 (Male: 32,669, Female: 5,401)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,927 (Male: 5,876, Female: 6,051)

Non-Workers

Total: 112,123 (Male: 47,179, Female: 64,944)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,444 (Male: 3,025, Female: 419)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,274 (Male: 7,602, Female: 1,672)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,244 (Male: 842, Female: 402)
  • Other Workers: 24,108 (Male: 21,200, Female: 2,908)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,105 (Male: 364, Female: 741)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,857 (Male: 2,277, Female: 3,580)
  • Household Industry Workers: 737 (Male: 265, Female: 472)
  • Other Workers: 4,228 (Male: 2,970, Female: 1,258)

Grampanchayat List of Sahibganj Tehsil/Taluka

Sahibganj Tehsil comprises 11 Gram Panchayats and 32 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sahibganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sahibganj

Sahibganj is located in the Sahebganj District of Jharkhand State, India.

Sahibganj Tehsil has 32 villages.

Sahibganj has a total of 11 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sahibganj is 162,120.

In Sahibganj, there are 85,724 males and 76,396 females.

There are 28,416 children in Sahibganj, comprising 14,745 males and 13,671 females.

In Sahibganj, the literate population is 92,543 (54,034 males and 38,509 females). The illiterate population is 69,577 (31,690 males and 37,887 females).