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Sahebganj district, Jharkhand

Sahebganj is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand. Its headquarters is the town of the same name. At the 2011 census it had about 11.5 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Jharkhand
Headquarters
Sahebganj
Name in Hindi
साहिबगंज जिला
Population (2011 census)
11,50,567
Rank in Jharkhand by population
13th of 24
Area
1,599 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
720
Official website
sahibganj.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q767878

Population in context

With 11,50,567 people in 2011, Sahebganj ranks 13th among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).

District boundaries change. If Sahebganj has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Sahebganj to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 24 districts of Jharkhand

Questions people ask

Which state is Sahebganj district in?

Sahebganj district is in Jharkhand, India.

What is the headquarters of Sahebganj district?

The headquarters of Sahebganj district is Sahebganj, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Sahebganj district?

Sahebganj district had a population of 11,50,567 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.