Saharsa
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About Saharsa, Bihar
Saharsa district, in Bihar, had a population of 19,00,661, a literacy rate of 42.4%, a sex ratio of 906 and a urban households of 8.1%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 19,00,661 | people |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Ratio | 906 | females per 1,000 males |
| Urban Households | 8.1% | % of households |
Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 42.4% | % literate |
|---|---|---|
| Female Literacy | 33.0% | % of females |
| Literacy Gender Gap | 18 | male − female pts |
| Graduates | 2.3% | % of educated |
Work
| Worker Participation | 34.2% | % working |
|---|---|---|
| Female Work Participation | 21.4% | % of females |
| Agricultural Workers | 80.2% | % of workers |
Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 8.8% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 0.3% | % of households |
| Computer / Laptop | 4.1% | % of households |
| Television | 6.5% | % of households |
| Telephone / Mobile | 35.3% | % of households |
| Car / Jeep / Van | 0.8% | % of households |
| Scooter / Motorcycle | 4.3% | % of households |
| LPG / PNG Cooking | 4.6% | % of households |
| Tap Water | 1.4% | % of households |
| Latrine in Premises | 13.1% | % of households |
| Separate Kitchen | 49.1% | % of households |
Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 29.3% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 1.3% | % of households |
Tehsils in Saharsa (10)
Simri Bakhtiarpur (58 villages), Sonbarsa (59 villages), Mahishi (82 villages), Saur Bazar (56 villages), Satar Kataiya (37 villages), Nauhatta (52 villages), Kahara (45 villages), Salkhua (42 villages), Patarghat (14 villages), Banma Itahri (19 villages).
Largest villages (of 464)
Bangaon, Bakhtiarpur, Dhabauli, Nauhatta, Gulam, Saraunja Thana Sitanabad, Chanaur, Kanp, Mahisi, Telwa, Belwara, Sattar, Dhanupra, Kabira, Simri.