Sahibganj district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state , India , and Sahibganj is the administrative headquarters of this district.
43-575: Sahebganj (also known as Sahibganj ) is a scenic town and a port city in the Sahibganj subdivision of the Sahebganj district of Jharkhand state , India . It serves as headquarters for Sahibganj District , Sahibganj subdivision and Sahibganj (community development block) . It is located on the north-east of Jharkhand and situated on the banks of Ganges. 17th May is the Foundation Day of
86-715: A band of simple but determined opponents, the Paharias. Paharias were lovers of freedom and could not tolerate any intruder in their homeland. The English were very much concerned and Warren Hastings the Governor General of India organized a special corps of 800 men in 1772 to curb the Paharias. The corps was put under the command of Captain Brooke, who was appointed the Military Governor of the Jungle terai. As
129-599: A direct consequence of the Santal Hul or Rebellion of 1854–55 led by Sido and Kanu brothers Santal Pargana has been created as a separate district in 1855 by ceding portions of Bhagalpur (which is now in Bihar) and Birbhum (which is now in West Bengal) district. The 1942 movement also spread to entire Santal Pargana division, for that matter in Sahibganj and on 11 August 1942 a general strike was observed. On 12 August 1942
172-691: A mint town till 1661. It was at Rajmahal that Dr. Gabriel Boughten cured the daughter of Shah Shuja. By this means Dr. Boughten succeeded in securing an order (farman) from Shah Shuja giving the English the liberty to trade in Bengal. Thus the minutest foundation of the British rule was laid here. The fugitive Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud- Daula was captured at Rajmahal during his flight after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. The entire Santal Pargana along with portions of
215-529: A procession was taken out at Godda and soon the entire district was aflame. Thus the district of Santal Pargana marched hand-in-hand with other parts of the State in the protracted struggle for country's freedom which resulted on 15 August 1947 in the end of slavery. Government considered the Paharias and other tribals of Rajmahal hills as demographically underdeveloped section of society and embarked on policies and plans for their emancipation. Government's efforts in
258-488: A ranking of 407th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 558 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,450/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.96%. Sahibganj has a sex ratio of 948 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 52.04%. 13.88% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.29% and 26.80% of
301-701: Is 8.2 million. Among the ORP faiths, six faiths- 4.957 million-strong Sarnaism , 1.026 million-strong Gond , 506,000-strong Sari , Donyi-Polo (302,000) in Arunachal Pradesh, Sanamahism (222,000) in Manipur, Khasi (138,000) in Meghalaya dominate. Maharashtra is having the highest number of non-religious in the country with 9,652 such people, followed by Kerala. Hindi is the most widely spoken language in northern parts of India. The Indian census takes
344-556: Is also being built here as part of the government's effort to develop National Waterway 1 , i.e. the Gangetic stretch between Haldia to Allahabad. Sahebganj district Sahibganj district is divided into two subdivions: Sahibganj subdivision and Rajmahal subdivision. It is further subdivided into nine Community development blocks:(Sahibganj subdivision) Sahibganj , Mandro , Borio , Barhait (Rajmahal subdivision) Taljhari , Rajmahal , Udhwa , Pathna and Barharwa . In 2006
387-651: Is home to many religions such as Hinduism , Islam , Christianity , Buddhism , Sikhism and Jainism , while also being home to several indigenous faiths and tribal religions which have been practiced alongside major religions for centuries. According to the 2011 census, the total number of households in India is 248.8 million. Of which 202.4 million are Hindu, 31.2 million are Muslim, 6.3 million are Christian, 4.1 million are Sikh, and 1.9 million are Jain According to 2011 census, there are around 3.01 million places of worship in India. The religious data on India census 2011
430-543: Is located at 25°15′N 87°39′E / 25.25°N 87.65°E / 25.25; 87.65 . It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet). Sahibganj has an area of 4.25 square kilometres (1.64 sq mi). The map shows a hilly area with the Rajmahal hills running from the bank of the Ganges in the extreme north to south, beyond the area covered by the map into Dumka district. ‘Farakka’
473-470: Is marked on the map and that is where Farakka Barrage is, just inside West Bengal. Rajmahal coalfield is shown in the map. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with only small pockets of urbanisation. Note: The full screen map is interesting. All places marked on the map are linked and you can easily move on to another page of your choice. Enlarge the map to see what else is there – one gets railway links, many more road links and so on. According to
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#1732780818219516-478: Is the most populous state with roughly 200 million people. Over half the population resided in the six most populous states of Uttar Pradesh , Maharashtra , Bihar , West Bengal , Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh . Of the 1.21 billion Indians, 833 million (68.84%) live in rural areas while 377 million stay in urban areas. 453.6 million people in India are migrants, which is 37.8% of total population. India
559-427: Is trilingual. Hindi, Bengali speakers are India's least multilingual groups. Numbers regarding languages spoken available in the 2011 Indian census data may not reflect actual data in India due to how the data was collected, with participants being allowed to give any response they wished for what languages they spoke. Any individual above age seven who can read and write in any language with an ability to understand
602-505: The British Raj in 1931. During the early census, people often exaggerated their caste status to garner social status and it is expected that people downgrade it now in the expectation of gaining government benefits. Earlier, there was speculation that there would be a caste-based census conducted in 2011, the first time in 80 years (last was in 1931), to find the exact population of the " Other Backward Classes " (OBCs) in India. This
645-675: The District Census Handbook 2011, Sahibganj , Sahibganj covered an area of 4.25 km. Among the civic amenities, it had 155 km roads with both open and closed drains, the protected water supply involved uncovered well, hand pump. It had 13,130 domestic electric connections, 600 road light points. Among the medical facilities, it had 2 hospitals, 10 dispensaries, 10 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 1 maternity and child welfare centre, 1 maternity home, 1 TB hospital/ clinic, 1 nursing home, 2 charitable hospital/ nursing homes, 1 veterinary hospital, 50 medicine shops. Among
688-689: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sahibganj one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the 24 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). According to the 2011 census Sahibganj district has a population of 1,150,567, roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste or the US state of Rhode Island . This gives it
731-593: The 2011 census 0.24% of India's population of 1.21 billion. Given below is the decade-by-decade religious composition of India until the 2011 census. There are six religions in India that have been awarded "National Minority" status – Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis. Sunnis, Shias, Bohras, Agakhanis and Ahmadiyyas were identified as sects of Islam in India. As per 2011 census, six major faiths- Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains make up over 99.4% of India's 1.21 billion population, while "other religions, persuasions" (ORP) count
774-474: The District, when Rajmahal and Pakur subdivisions of old Santal Pargana district were carved out to form Sahibganj district. Sahibganj means a place (ganj) of masters (sahebs or sahibs). The place is likely to have been given its name because a number of English and other European people lived and worked in and around the railway station during the British Raj . The history of Sahibganj town centers mainly on
817-599: The Rajmahal hills in 302 BC. Till the visit of Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang in 645 AD, the history of this area was wrapped in obscurity. In his travelogue, the pilgrim mentions the Fort of Teliagarhi (on the present rail route, near Mirzachauki Railway Station), seeing the lofty bricks and stone tower not far from the Ganges. Information is gathered through the pages of history that it was a Buddhist Vihar. A continuous history of
860-673: The age range 0–6 years was 12,262. The total number of literate persons in Sahibganj was 75,952 (79.21% of the population over 6 years). Languages spoken in Sahibganj Town (2011) Plant Fossil bearing Inter-trappean beds of Rajmahal Formation in this district has been declared the National Geological Monuments of India by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of geotourism . Sahebganj
903-417: The battle of Rajmahal was fought and the foundation of Mughal rule in Bengal was laid. It was Man Singh, the most trusted general of Akbar, who in his capacity as Viceroy of Bengal and Bihar, made Rajmahal the capital of Bengal in 1592. But this honour of Rajmahal was short-lived, for the capital was shifted to Dhaka in 1608. Shortly after this, Teliagarhi and Rajmahal became the site of a fierce battle between
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#1732780818219946-673: The branch offices of 9 nationalised banks, 1 cooperative bank, 2 agricultural credit societies, 5 non-agricultural credit societies. Sahibganj Junction railway station is situated on the Sahibganj Loop of Eastern Railway . The Government of India is building a bridge across the river Ganges which will connect Sahibganj to Manihari in Bihar . This bridge will connect Jharkhand and South India to North Eastern India and will reduce transportation costs of essential minerals. A multi modal transport hub combining rail, road and water
989-614: The district is extant from the 13th century when Teliagarhi became the main gateway of Muslim armies marching to and from Bengal. During the Sultanate rule in Delhi, Bakhtiar Khilji marched towards Bengal and Assam through the Teliagrahi pass. He captured Bengal, and its king, Lakshaman Sena, fled to Cooch Behar (in West Bengal). In 1538, Sher Shah Suri and Humayun came face to face for a decisive battle near Teliagarhi. On 12 July 1576,
1032-533: The educational facilities it had 42 primary schools, 24 middle school, 6 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college, 2 recognised shorthand typewriting and vocational training institutions, 1 non-formal education centre, 2 special schools for disabled. Among the social recreational and cultural facilities, it had 1 working women’s hostel, 1 stadium, 6 auditorium/ community halls, 2 public libraries, 2 reading rooms. Important items it produced were bidi, curds, pickles, sweets, bamboo items. It had
1075-409: The estimated world average of US$ 4.60 per person. Information on castes was included in the census following demands from several ruling coalition leaders including Lalu Prasad Yadav , and Mulayam Singh Yadav supported by opposition parties Bharatiya Janata Party , Shiromani Akali Dal , Shiv Sena and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . Information on caste was last collected during
1118-443: The first time in 2011. The overall sex ratio of the population is 943 females for every 1,000 males in 2011. The official count of the third gender in India is 490,000 The population of India as per 2011 census was 1,210,854,977. India added 181.5 million to its population since 2001, slightly lower than the population of Brazil . India, with 2.4% of the world's surface area, accounts for 17.5% of its population. Uttar Pradesh
1161-414: The history of Rajmahal and Teliagarhi Fort . There is evidence that the area is inhabited since time immemorial only by Malers (Mal Paharia). They were the early settlers of the territory of Rajmahal hills, who still reside in some areas of the same hills. They are considered to be the "Malli" mentioned in the notes of Megasthenes , Greek Ambassador of Selukus Nikater, who happened to be in the vicinity of
1204-417: The information was collected and digitised, fingerprints were taken and photos collected. Unique Identification Authority of India was to issue a 12-digit identification number to all individuals and the first ID have been issued in 2011. Provisional data from the census was released on 31 March 2011 (and was updated on 20 May 2013). Transgender population was counted in population census in India for
1247-554: The past could not bring the desired results and the district continued to remain relatively backward. The Jharkhand Movement for separate statehood thus gained momentum and on 15 November 2000, a separate state named as Jharkhand came into existence comprising the 18 districts of the Chota Nagpur and Santal Pargana divisions. According to the 2011 Census of India , Sahibganj had a total population of 88,214, of which 46,449 (53%) were males and 41,675 (47%) were females. Population in
1290-419: The population respectively. Languages of Sahibganj district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 28.86% of the population in the district spoke Bengali , 21.86% Santali , 16.71% Hindi , 11.42% Khortha , 6.33% Urdu , 5.33% Bhojpuri and 3.68% Malto . 4.11% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi. 2011 Census of India The 2011 census of India or the 15th Indian census
1333-524: The present Hazaribagh, Munger, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, Saharsa, a part of Purnia and Bhagalpur, districts was termed as "Jungle Terai" by the English on assumption of Diwani in Sept. 1763 from Shah Alam II at Allahabad after the Allahabad Treaty . The victory at Plassey made British master of the then Bengal which contained the present Sahibganj District. In Santal Pargana, they were up against
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1376-538: The rebellious Prince Shahjahan and Ibrahim Khan. Shahjahan emerged victorious and became the overlord of Bengal for a time, before finally being defeated in 1624 at Allahabad . In 1639, Rajmahal regained its glory and was once more made the capital of Bengal by Shah Shuja, the second son of Emperor Shahjahan, on his appointment as the Viceroy of Bengal. It continued as the seat of the Mughal Viceroy up to 1660 and
1419-500: The third place, and Bengali in the fourth place, according to the 2011 census of India . The 2011 census report on bilingualism and trilingualism , which provides data on the two languages in order of preference in which a person is proficient other than the mother tongue, was released in September 2018. The number of bilingual speakers in India is 314.9 million, which is 26% of the population in 2011. 7% of Indian population
1462-467: The widest possible definition of "Hindi" as a broad variety of " Hindi languages ". According to 2011 census, 57.1% of Indian population know Hindi, in which 43.63% of Indian people have declared Hindi as their native language or mother tongue. The language data was released on 26 June 2018. Hindi is the fastest growing language of India , followed by Kashmiri in the second place, with Meitei (officially called Manipuri ) as well as Gujarati , in
1505-499: Was Our Census, Our Future . Spread across 28 states and 8 union territories , the census covered 640 districts, 5,924 sub-districts, 7,935 towns and more than 600,000 villages. A total of 2.7 million officials visited households in 7,935 towns and 600,000 villages, classifying the population according to gender, religion, education and occupation. The cost of the exercise was approximately ₹ 2,200 crore (US$ 260 million) – this comes to less than US$ 0.50 per person, well below
1548-594: Was also collected in the first phase. The second, the population enumeration phase, was conducted from 9 – 28 February 2011 all over the country. The eradication of epidemics, the availability of more effective medicines for the treatment of various types of diseases and the improvement in the standard of living were the main reasons for the high decadal growth of population in India. The House-listing schedule contained 35 questions. The Population enumeration schedule contained 30 questions. The National Population Register household schedule contained 9 questions. Once
1591-499: Was collected in 16 languages and the training manual was prepared in 18 languages. In 2011, India and Bangladesh also conducted their first-ever joint census of areas along their border. The census was conducted in two phases. The first, the house-listing phase, began on 1 April 2010 and involved collection of data about all the buildings and census houses. Information for the National Population Register
1634-454: Was conducted between 9 and 28 February 2011. Census has been conducted in India since 1872 and 2011 marks the first time biometric information was collected. According to the provisional reports released on 31 March 2011, the Indian population increased to 1.21 billion with a decadal growth of 17.70%. Adult literacy rate increased to 74.04% with a decadal growth of 9.21%. The motto of the census
1677-644: Was conducted in Kerala in 1968 by the Government of Kerala under E. M. S. Namboodiripad to assess the social and economic backwardness of various lower castes. The census was termed Socio-Economic Survey of 1968 and the results were published in the Gazetteer of Kerala, 1971. C. Chandramouli IAS was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2011 Indian census. Census data
1720-462: Was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information for National Population Register (NPR) was also collected in the first phase, which will be used to issue a 12-digit unique identification number to all registered Indian residents by Unique Identification Authority of India . The second population enumeration phase
1763-400: Was considered literate. In censuses before 1991, children below the age five were treated as illiterates. The literacy rate taking the entire population into account is termed as "crude literacy rate", and taking the population from age seven and above into account is termed as "effective literacy rate". Effective literacy rate increased to a total of 74.04% with 82.14% of the males and 65.46% of
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1806-477: Was later accepted and the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 was conducted whose first findings were revealed on 3 July 2015 by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley . Mandal Commission report of 1980 quoted OBC population at 52%, though National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) survey of 2006 quoted OBC population at 41%. There is only one other instance of a caste count in post-independence India. It
1849-537: Was released by the Government of India on 25 August 2015. Hindus are 79.8% (966.3 million) while Sikhs are 20.8 million comprising 1.72% of the population, Muslims are 14.23% (172.2 million) in India. and Christians are 2.30% (28.7 million). According to the 2011 census of India, there are 57,264 Parsis in India. For the first time, a "No religion" category was added in the 2011 census. 2.87 million were classified as people belonging to "No Religion" in India in
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