Sahibganj

District in Jharkhand

Population
11.5 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,102 km²
2.7% of state
Literacy Rate
52.0%
State: 66.4%
Sex Ratio
952
State: 948
Density
547 /km²
State: 430 /km²
Population Rank
13th of 24
In Jharkhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sahibganj: 68.4%, lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

MSME Density in Sahibganj: 14.4 per 1,000 people, 5th lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Women Literacy in Sahibganj: 64.0%, 9th of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Health Insurance in Sahibganj: 63.1%, highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

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Sahibganj is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 11.5 Lakh spread across 2,102 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.0% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density547 /km²▲430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio952▲948943
Literacy Rate52.0%▼66.4%72.9%
SC Population6.3%▼12.1%16.6%
ST Population26.8%▲26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation42.6%▲39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Women Anaemia8th of 2470.2%▲66.3%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th lowest of 2414.4 per 1k pop▼21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17th of 2416.5k▼33.4k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases16th of 241133 per lakh▼1483 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th of 2446.0 per lakh▲37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime12th of 2320.0 per lakh▼35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sahibganj district?

Sahibganj has a population of 11.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 547 people per sq km across 2,102 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sahibganj?

Sahibganj has a literacy rate of 52.0%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Sahibganj compare to Jharkhand?

Sahibganj has a sex ratio of 952 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 52.0% (below state average of 66.4%).

What data sources are used for Sahibganj?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.