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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauhatta | 161784 | 54 | 91.81% | 40.75% |
| 2 | Satar Kataiya | 151060 | 37 | 90.41% | 42.20% |
| 3 | Mahishi | 206774 | 73 | 90.69% | 37.92% |
| 4 | Kahara | 298345 | 37 | 89.41% | 55.24% |
| 5 | Saur Bazar | 214166 | 55 | 91.28% | 43.08% |
| 6 | Patarghat | 128322 | 15 | 90.96% | 43.64% |
| 7 | Sonbarsa | 235841 | 59 | 91.62% | 41.31% |
| 8 | Simri Bakhtiarpur | 280582 | 58 | 90.06% | 38.52% |
| 9 | Salkhua | 132844 | 39 | 89.90% | 32.04% |
| 10 | Banma Itahri | 90943 | 18 | 90.55% | 39.33% |
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.