Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
9,346,765
Population
1,816,033
Households
906
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
42%
Approx. literacy
Saharsa has an aggregated population of 9,346,765. Approximately 40.67% live in rural areas (3,801,322) and 3.35% live in urban areas (313,080).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 3,801,322 | 3 |
| Banma Itahri | 272,829 | 21 |
| Kahara | 738,495 | 46 |
| Mahishi | 620,322 | 84 |
| Nauhatta | 485,352 | 58 |
| Patarghat | 384,966 | 18 |
| Salkhua | 398,532 | 46 |
| Satar Kataiya | 453,180 | 41 |
| Saur Bazar | 642,498 | 59 |
| Simri Bakhtiarpur | 841,746 | 63 |
| Sonbarsa | 707,523 | 62 |
Population summary
Saharsa has a population of 9,346,765 (4,902,579 males and 4,444,186 females). The sex ratio is about 906 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,346,765 |
| Male | 4,902,579 |
| Female | 4,444,186 |
| Rural population | 3,801,322 (40.67%) |
| Urban population | 313,080 (3.35%) |
| Households | 1,816,033 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 42%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 3,926,061 |
| Total illiterates | 5,420,704 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,573,653 (16.84%). ST: 29,629 (0.32%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,573,653 | 16.84% |
| ST | 29,629 | 0.32% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,911,647 (20.45%). Workers: 3,207,689 (34.32%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,911,647 | 20.45% |
| Total workers | 3,207,689 | 34.32% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Saharsa | 1,900,661 |
| Saharsa | 1,744,121 |
| Kahara | 298,345 |
| Simri Bakhtiarpur | 280,582 |
| Simri Bakhtiarpur | 280,582 |
| Sonbarsa | 235,841 |
| Sonbarsa | 235,841 |
| Saur Bazar | 214,166 |
| Saur Bazar | 214,166 |
| Mahishi | 206,774 |