Sheohar Population in 2026

In 2026, Sheohar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.97 Lac (1,96,573), indicating a 26.61% increased from Sheohar's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 1.03 Lac, and the estimated female population is 93.10 k.

Sheohar Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Sheohar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.99 Lac (1,99,161), projecting a 28.28% increased from Sheohar's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 1.05 Lac, and the estimated female population is 94.37 k.

Sheohar Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Sheohar Tehsil has a population of 1.55 Lac (1,55,258) with 82.11 k (82,109) males and 73.15 k (73,149) females.The sex ratio in Sheohar is 891, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sheohar Tehsil is 30.29 k (30,290) which is 19.51% of Sheohar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sheohar Tehsil is 926 females for every 1000 males.

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

Sheohar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sheohar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.28 Lac (1,27,586), accounting for 82.18% of the Sheohar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 67.85 k (67,851), and the Hindu female population is around 59.74 k (59,735).

Sheohar Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sheohar Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 27.01 k (27,011), accounting for 17.4% of the Sheohar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 13.92 k (13,922), and the Muslim female population is around 13.09 k (13,089).

Sheohar Religion Wise Population

Sheohar Urban Population

The Urban population of Sheohar Tehsil is 28.12 k (28,116), with 14.88 k (14,881) being males and 13.24 k (13,235) being females, making up 18.11% of the Sheohar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 890 females for every 1000 males.

Sheohar Rural Population

The Rural population of Sheohar Tehsil is 1.27 Lac (1,27,142), with 67.23 k (67,228) being males and 59.91 k (59,914) being females, making up 81.89% of the Sheohar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 892 females for every 1000 males.

Sheohar Literacy Rate

Sheohar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 55.25% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sheohar Tehsil is 63.05 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sheohar Tehsil is 46.41 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sheohar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 61.96%, while in the rural regions of Sheohar Tehsil, it is around 53.76%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sheohar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	55.25	63.05	46.41
Urban Area	61.96	70.1	52.68
Rural Area	53.76	61.48	45.03

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sheohar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	55.61	63.7	46.33
Muslim	53.46	59.84	46.69
Religion not stated	57.43	61.15	53.24
Christian	55.36	65.45	45.61

Sheohar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sheohar Tehsil is 23.84 k (23,844) with 12.67 k (12,674) males and 11.17 k (11,170) females, which is 15.36% of Sheohar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 882 females for every 1000 males.

Sheohar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sheohar Tehsil is 73 (73) with 38 (38) males and 35 (35) females, which is 0.05% of Sheohar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 922 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sheohar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	891
Urban Area	890
Rural Area	892

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sheohar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	881
Muslim	941
Religion not stated	983
Christian	1090

Sheohar Area & Households

The Total Area of Sheohar Tehsil is 67.76 Square KM, with a population density of 2,291 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sheohar Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Sheohar Tehsil are 45.The Total Number of households in Sheohar Tehsil are 34.61 k(34,606).

Sheohar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sheohar Tehsil, there are about 49.56 k (49,557) workers, making up nearly 31.92% of the Sheohar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 38.32 k (38,323) are male workers, and about 11.23 k (11,234) are female workers.

Sheohar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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