Sameli Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sameli Tehsil has a population of 84.49 k (84,486) with 44.04 k (44,038) males and 40.45 k (40,448) females.The sex ratio in Sameli is 919, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sameli Tehsil is 16.79 k (16,787) which is 19.87% of Sameli Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sameli Tehsil is 969 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Sameli Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Katihar District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Sameli Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sameli Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.04 Lac (1,04,059), indicating a 23.17% increased from Sameli's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 54.03 k, and the estimated female population is 50.03 k.

Sameli Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sameli Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.06 Lac (1,05,533), projecting a 24.91% increased from Sameli's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 54.77 k, and the estimated female population is 50.76 k.

Sameli Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sameli Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 77.13 k (77,133), accounting for 91.3% of the Sameli Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 40.28 k (40,283), and the Hindu female population is around 36.85 k (36,850).

Sameli Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sameli Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 7.24 k (7,244), accounting for 8.57% of the Sameli Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 3.70 k (3,701), and the Muslim female population is around 3.54 k (3,543).

Sameli Religion Wise Population

Sameli Urban Population

The Urban population of Sameli Tehsil is 0 (0), with 0 (0) being males and 0 (0) being females, making up 0% of the Sameli total population, The sex ratio in urban population is N/A females for every 1000 males.

Sameli Rural Population

The Rural population of Sameli Tehsil is 84.49 k (84,486), with 44.04 k (44,038) being males and 40.45 k (40,448) being females, making up 100% of the Sameli total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 919 females for every 1000 males.

Sameli Literacy Rate

Sameli Tehsil has a literacy rate of 54.5% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sameli Tehsil is 62.75 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sameli Tehsil is 45.4 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sameli Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately N/A%, while in the rural regions of Sameli Tehsil, it is around 54.5%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sameli

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	54.5	62.75	45.4
Urban Area	0	0	0
Rural Area	54.5	62.75	45.4

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sameli

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	55.53	63.79	46.38
Muslim	43.18	51.03	34.84
Religion not stated	62.22	68	55
Christian	33.33	70	0

Sameli Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sameli Tehsil is 9.11 k (9,108) with 4.66 k (4,659) males and 4.45 k (4,449) females, which is 10.78% of Sameli Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 955 females for every 1000 males.

Sameli Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sameli Tehsil is 1.58 k (1,577) with 816 (816) males and 761 (761) females, which is 1.87% of Sameli Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 933 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sameli

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	919
Urban Area	0
Rural Area	919

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sameli

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	915
Muslim	958
Religion not stated	872
Christian	1091

Sameli Area & Households

The Total Area of Sameli Tehsil is 108.74 Square KM, with a population density of 777 people per square kilometer, and the Total Number of Villages in Sameli Tehsil are 36.The Total Number of households in Sameli Tehsil are 16.70 k(16,702).

Sameli Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sameli Tehsil, there are about 34.52 k (34,519) workers, making up nearly 40.86% of the Sameli Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 21.15 k (21,145) are male workers, and about 13.37 k (13,374) are female workers.

Sameli - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Sameli Census Frequently Asked Questions