Sahibganj

District in Jharkhand

Population
11.5 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,102 km²
Literacy Rate
42.0%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
952
State: 948
Density
547 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Sahibganj is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 11.5 Lakh spread across 2,102 sq km. Its literacy rate of 42.0% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density547 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio952948943
Literacy Rate42.0%55.6%63.0%
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
Child Stunting40.0%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting32.9%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children48.7%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia76.1%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.2%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination80.9%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.8%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation60.9%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel31.5%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance63.1%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water85.7%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access93.5%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.2%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.3%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.8%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap15.5%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.4 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs16.5k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.0%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1133 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)25.5%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.581.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)46.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime20.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.700.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling36.0%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.6%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.7%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)960.387951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes9076.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)74.6%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household40.345.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.8%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2538.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 42.0%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sahibganj compare to Jharkhand?

Sahibganj has a sex ratio of 952 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 42.0% (below state average of 55.6%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)