Sahibganj Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sahibganj District has a population of 11.51 Lac (11,50,567) with 5.89 Lac (5,89,391) males and 5.61 Lac (5,61,176) females.The sex ratio in Sahibganj is 953, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sahibganj District is 2.22 Lac (2,21,955) which is 19.29% of Sahibganj District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sahibganj District is 961 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Sahibganj District is listed as part of JHARKHAND State in INDIA.

Sahibganj Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sahibganj District current estimated population is projected to be 13.90 Lac (13,90,137), indicating a 20.82% increased from Sahibganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 7.10 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.81 Lac.

Sahibganj Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sahibganj District estimated population is projected to be 14.07 Lac (14,07,335), projecting a 22.32% increased from Sahibganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 7.18 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.89 Lac.

Sahibganj Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sahibganj District, with a total Hindu population of 6.28 Lac (6,28,044), accounting for 54.59% of the Sahibganj District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.24 Lac (3,23,681), and the Hindu female population is around 3.04 Lac (3,04,363).

Sahibganj Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sahibganj District, with a total Muslim population of 3.98 Lac (3,98,243), accounting for 34.61% of the Sahibganj District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 2.04 Lac (2,04,214), and the Muslim female population is around 1.94 Lac (1,94,029).

Sahibganj Religion Wise Population

Sahibganj Urban Population

The Urban population of Sahibganj District is 1.60 Lac (1,59,666), with 83.50 k (83,499) being males and 76.17 k (76,167) being females, making up 13.88% of the Sahibganj total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 913 females for every 1000 males.

Sahibganj Rural Population

The Rural population of Sahibganj District is 9.91 Lac (9,90,901), with 5.06 Lac (5,05,892) being males and 4.85 Lac (4,85,009) being females, making up 86.12% of the Sahibganj total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 959 females for every 1000 males.

Sahibganj Literacy Rate

Sahibganj District has a literacy rate of 52.04% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sahibganj District is 60.34 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sahibganj District is 43.31 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sahibganj District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 73.2%, while in the rural regions of Sahibganj District, it is around 48.45%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sahibganj

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	52.04	60.34	43.31
Urban Area	73.2	79.52	66.23
Rural Area	48.45	56.99	39.53

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sahibganj

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	54.46	63.38	44.94
Muslim	49.78	56.68	42.49
Christian	51.53	60.33	42.99
Other religions and persuasions	35.58	45.11	26.35

Sahibganj Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sahibganj District is 72.34 k (72,341) with 37.32 k (37,317) males and 35.02 k (35,024) females, which is 6.29% of Sahibganj District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 939 females for every 1000 males.

Sahibganj Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sahibganj District is 3.08 Lac (3,08,343) with 1.53 Lac (1,53,435) males and 1.55 Lac (1,54,908) females, which is 26.8% of Sahibganj District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1010 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sahibganj

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	953
Urban Area	913
Rural Area	959

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sahibganj

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	941
Muslim	951
Christian	1023
Other religions and persuasions	1024

Sahibganj Area & Households

The Total Area of Sahibganj District is 2,063 Square KM, with a population density of 558 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sahibganj District are 8 and the Total Number of Villages in Sahibganj District are 1,813.The Total Number of households in Sahibganj District are 2.27 Lac(2,27,023).

Sahibganj Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sahibganj District, there are about 4.90 Lac (4,90,202) workers, making up nearly 42.61% of the Sahibganj District total population. Out of these, around 2.96 Lac (2,95,690) are male workers, and about 1.95 Lac (1,94,512) are female workers.

Sahibganj - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Sahibganj - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036