Sahibganj district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Sahibganj is the administrative headquarters of this district.
Sahibganj district | |
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District of Jharkhand | |
![]() Rajmahal hills near Barhait | |
![]() Location of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand | |
Coordinates (Sahebganj): 25.25°N 87.65°E / 25.25; 87.65 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Division | Santhal Pargana |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Rajmahal |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 3 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,063 km2 (797 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,150,567 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 53.73%[1] |
• Sex ratio | 948 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | JH-18 |
Website | http://sahibganj.nic.in/ |
Sahibganj district is divided into two subdivions: Sahibganj subdivision and Rajmahal subdivision. It is further subdivided into nine Community development blocks:(Sahibganj subdivision) Sahibganj, Mandro, Borio, Barhait (Rajmahal subdivision) Taljhari, Rajmahal, Udhwa, Pathna and Barharwa.[2]
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sahibganj one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the 24 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]
Religions in Sahibganj District | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hindus | 54.59% | |||
Muslims | 34.61% | |||
Christians | 7.23% | |||
Sarna | 3.34% | |||
Other or not stated | 0.23% |
According to the 2011 census Sahibganj district has a population of 1,150,567,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste[5] or the US state of Rhode Island.[6] This gives it a ranking of 407th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 558 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,450/sq mi).[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.96%.[4] Sahibganj has a sex ratio of 948 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 53.73%. 26.8% of the population was from Scheduled Tribes.[4]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 28.86% of the population in the district spoke Bengali, 21.86% Santali, 16.71% Hindi, 11.42% Khortha, 6.33% Urdu, 5.33% Bhojpuri and 3.68% Malto. 4.11% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi.[7]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 269,359 | — |
1911 | 280,249 | +0.40% |
1921 | 267,749 | −0.46% |
1931 | 306,039 | +1.35% |
1941 | 333,540 | +0.86% |
1951 | 346,615 | +0.39% |
1961 | 414,277 | +1.80% |
1971 | 507,180 | +2.04% |
1981 | 615,599 | +1.96% |
1991 | 736,835 | +1.81% |
2001 | 927,770 | +2.33% |
2011 | 1,150,567 | +2.18% |
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1 | Rajmahal | Anant Kumar Ojha | Bharatiya Janata Party | NDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Borio | Lobin Hembrom | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | UPA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Barhait | Hemant Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | UPA | Chief Minister
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