Saharsa District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Saharsa is a district in Bihar, India, with 10 tehsils and 445 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1900661, sex ratio is 90.60% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 42.35%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Saharsa
StateBihar
Area1687.00 sq km
Nearest RailwaySaharsa Railway Station
Nearest AirportDarbhanga Airport
District Code214
Census Year2011
Total Population
1900661
Sex Ratio
90.6%
Literacy Rate
42.35%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
445
Households
368979
Administrative Overview of Saharsa
| District | Saharsa |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1687.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 445 |
| Total Households | 368979 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Saharsa Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Darbhanga Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.8758962, 86.5926702 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Saharsa - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 387479 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 200497 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 186982 |
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Religion Population in Saharsa
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1629254 | 85.72% | |
| Muslim | 266620 | 14.03% | |
| Sikh | 197 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 1292 | 0.07% | |
| Jain | 109 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 60 | 0.00% |
Literacy Rate in Saharsa
Workers in Saharsa
Tehsils List in Saharsa
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Saharsa district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.