Demographic data table of Saharsa

  • The population of Saharsa district is 19.01 Lakh, with a male population of 9.97 Lakh and a female population of 9.03 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Saharsa is 906/1000 which is lower than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 53.2%, which is lower than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 19.01 L 9.97 L 9.03 L

Population of Saharsa out of Bihar

Saharsa
Bihar

Population of Saharsa out of Bihar

Facts
  • Total population of Saharsa is 19,00,661.
  • Saharsa is the 27th most populated district in Bihar.
  • 1.83% of the total population of Bihar lives in Saharsa.
  • Bihar's total population is 10.41 Crore.

Male population: 9,97,174

Percentage:

Female population: 9,03,487

Percentage:
Rural Population 17.44 L 9.14 L 8.30 L

Population of Saharsa out of Bihar

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Saharsa out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Saharsa is 17,44,121.
  • 91.76% of the total population of Saharsa lives in rural area.
  • 88.71% of the total population of Bihar lives in rural area.
  • Bihar's rural population is 9.23 Crore.

Rural male population: 9,13,883

Percentage:

Rural female population: 8,30,238

Percentage:
Urban Population 1.57 L 83,291 73,249

Population of Saharsa out of Bihar

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Saharsa out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Saharsa is 1,56,540.
  • 8.24% of the total population of Saharsa lives in urban area.
  • 11.29% of the total population of Bihar lives in urban area.
  • Bihar's urban population is 1.18 Crore.

Male population: 83,291

Percentage:

Female population: 73,249

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 906 52.46% 47.54%
Sex ratio graph of Saharsa
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Saharsa is 906/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Saharsa stands at 27th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
  • Saharsa's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Bihar.
  • Saharsa's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
918

Bihar

906

Saharsa

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 908 52.4% 47.6%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Saharsa
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Saharsa is 908/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Saharsa stands at 27th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
    • Saharsa's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Bihar.
    • Saharsa's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    921

    Bihar

    908

    Saharsa

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 879 53.21% 46.79%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Saharsa
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Saharsa is 879/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Saharsa stands at 35th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
    • Saharsa's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Bihar.
    • Saharsa's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    895

    Bihar

    879

    Saharsa

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 53.2% 63.56% 41.68%
    Literacy rate graph of Saharsa
    Bihar's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Saharsa is 53.2% which ranks at 34th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
    • Saharsa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Bihar (61.8%)
    • Saharsa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 63.56% and 41.68% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 51.08% 61.79% 39.2%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Saharsa
    Bihar's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Saharsa is 51.08% which ranks at 35th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
    • Saharsa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Bihar (59.78%)
    • Saharsa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 61.79% and 39.2% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 75.63% 82% 68.33%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Saharsa
    Bihar's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Saharsa is 75.63% which ranks at 17th position out of 38 districts of Bihar.
    • Saharsa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Bihar (76.86%)
    • Saharsa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 82% and 68.33% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
  • Children age(0-6) 3.87 L 2.00 L 1.87 L

    Children population out of the total population of Saharsa

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Saharsa

    Facts
    • Out of 19.01 Lakh people of Saharsa, 3,87,479 are children.
    • With 20.39%, Saharsa stands at 4th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Saharsa is 9.97 Lakh out of which 2.00 Lakh or 20.11% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Saharsa is 9.03 Lakh out of which 1.87 Lakh or 20.7% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 2,00,497

    Female children: 1,86,982

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 3.62 L 1.87 L 1.75 L

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Saharsa

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Saharsa

    Facts
    • Out of 17.44 Lakh rural people of Saharsa, 3,61,731 are children.
    • With 20.74%, Saharsa stands at 4th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Saharsa is 9.97 Lakh out of which 1.87 Lakh or 20.47% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Saharsa is 9.03 Lakh out of which 1.75 Lakh or 21.04% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,87,056

    Female children: 1,74,675

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 25,748 13,441 12,307

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Saharsa

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Saharsa

    Facts
    • Out of 19.01 Lakh urban people of Saharsa, 25,748 are children.
    • With 16.45%, Saharsa stands at 10th rank out of 38 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Saharsa is 9.97 Lakh out of which 13,441 or 16.14% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Saharsa is 9.03 Lakh out of which 12,307 or 16.8% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 13,441

    Female children: 12,307

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Saharsa

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 85.72% Muslim 14.03%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 0.07%
    Buddhism 0% Jainism 0.01%
    Others 0% NA 0.16%
    Worker Ratio 34.19% 45.8% 21.38%
    Worker population ratio graph of Saharsa
    Worker population ratio: 34.19%
    Worker population ratio rank: 13th/38
    Facts
    • Saharsa's worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.19%; in other words, 34.19% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Saharsa is higher than the WPR of Bihar and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Saharsa is 45.8% while female WPR is 21.38%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 34.87% 46.07% 22.54%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Saharsa
    Rural worker population ratio: 34.87%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 13th/38
    Facts
    • Saharsa's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.87%; in other words, 34.87% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Saharsa is higher than the rural WPR of Bihar and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Saharsa is 46.07% while female WPR is 22.54%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 26.7% 42.9% 8.29%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Saharsa
    Urban worker population ratio: 26.7%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 30th/38
    Facts
    • Saharsa's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 26.7%; in other words, 26.7% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Saharsa is lower than the urban WPR of Bihar and lower than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Saharsa is 42.9% while female WPR is 8.29%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 3.69 L -- --
    Rural household 3.40 L -- --
    Urban household 28,862 -- --
    Scheduled castes 3.17 L 1.65 L 1.53 L
    Rural SC 3.05 L 1.58 L 1.47 L
    Urban SC 12,592 6,593 5,999
    Scheduled Tribes 6,009 3,101 2,908
    Rural ST 5,593 2,880 2,713
    Urban ST 416 221 195

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