Sahibganj District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jharkhand) - Census 2011
Sahibganj district of Jharkhand has total population of 1,150,567 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 589,391 are males while 561,176 are females. In 2011 there were total 227,023 families residing in Sahibganj district. The Average Sex Ratio of Sahibganj district is 952.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.9% people lives in Urban areas while 86.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.2% while that in the rural areas is 48.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sahibganj district is 912 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sahibganj district is 221955 which is 19% of the total population. There are 113220 male children and 108735 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sahibganj is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Sahibganj district.
The total literacy rate of Sahibganj district is 52.04%. The male literacy rate is 48.75% and the female literacy rate is 34.92% in Sahibganj district.
To facilitate the administration, Sahibganj district is further divided into 9 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Sahibganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sahibganj district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 221,955 | 113,220 | 108,735 |
| Literacy | 52.04% | 48.75% | 34.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 72,341 | 37,317 | 35,024 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 308,343 | 153,435 | 154,908 |
| Illiterate | 667,304 | 302,088 | 365,216 |
Caste-wise Population - Sahibganj district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.8% of total population in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 72,341 | 37,317 | 35,024 |
| Schedule Tribe | 308,343 | 153,435 | 154,908 |
Religion-wise Population - Sahibganj district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 628,044 | (54.59%) | 323,681 | 304,363 |
| Muslim | 398,243 | (34.61%) | 204,214 | 194,029 |
| Christian | 83,208 | (7.23%) | 41,147 | 42,061 |
| Sikh | 198 | (0.02%) | 97 | 101 |
| Buddhist | 245 | (0.02%) | 121 | 124 |
| Jain | 125 | (0.01%) | 64 | 61 |
| Other Religion | 38,426 | (3.34%) | 18,990 | 19,436 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,078 | (0.18%) | 1,077 | 1,001 |
Literacy Rate - Sahibganj district
The total literacy rate of Sahibganj district was 52.04% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 483,263 literates, males were 287,303 while females were 195,960. Also the male literacy rate was 60.34% and the female literacy rate was 43.31% in Sahibganj district.
| Sahibganj district | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 43.31% | 55.42% |
| Male | 60.34% | 76.84% |
| Total | 52.04% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Sahibganj district
The Sex Ratio of Sahibganj district is 952 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 952 females in Sahibganj district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Sahibganj district.
Population Density - Sahibganj district
The total area of Sahibganj district is 2,063 km2. Thus the density of Sahibganj district is 558 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 27 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,036 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Sahibganj district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Sahibganj, 13.88% people lived in urban regions while 86.12% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 159,666 out of which 83,499 were males while remaining 76,167 were females. In rural areas of Sahibganj, male population was 505,892 while female population was 485,009.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Sahibganj was 912 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Sahibganj was 945 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Sahibganj were 24,965 which is 15.64% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Sahibganj was 959 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Sahibganj was 962 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Sahibganj for urban regions was 73.2 percent in which males were 79.52% literate while female literacy stood at 66.23%. The total literate population of Sahibganj was 483,263. Similarly in rural areas of Sahibganj, the average literacy rate was 48.45 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 56.99% and 39.53% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Sahibganj were 384,659.
| 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 age) | 962 | 945 |
| Child population | 196,990 | 24,965 |
| Literates | 384,659 | 98,604 |
| Average literacy | 48.45% | 73.2% |
| Male literacy | 56.99% | 79.52% |
| Female literacy | 39.53% | 66.23% |
Child Population - Sahibganj district
According to Census 2011, there were 221,955 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sahibganj district. Out of which 113,220 were male while 108,735 were female.
Working Population - Sahibganj district
In Sahibganj district out of total population, 490,202 were engaged in work activities. 65.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 490,202 workers engaged in Main Work, 82,755 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110,168 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 322,572 | 226,729 | 95,843 |
| Cultivators | 82,755 | 63,299 | 19,456 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 110,168 | 80,311 | 29,857 |
| Household Industries | 32,917 | 5,736 | 27,181 |
| Other Workers | 96,732 | 77,383 | 19,349 |
| Marginal Workers | 167,630 | 68,961 | 98,669 |
| Non Working | 660,365 | 293,701 | 366,664 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia