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★ District of Bihar ★

Saharsa

सहरसा
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 19,00,661
Pincode range · —
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About the district

Saharsa — district of Bihar

Saharsa is a district in Bihar. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Saharsa

Agricultural hub in Bihar known for rice cultivation and Kosi river basin farming.

District HQ
Saharsa
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Saharsa district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
17,44,121
Census 2011 baseline
+15.9%
Population · 2026
20,22,195
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,40,117
Census 2011 baseline
+13.2%
Households · 2026
3,84,967
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 504 villages

Saharsa district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
9,13,883Census 2011
Female population
8,30,238Census 2011
Sex ratio
908 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,40,117Census 2011
SC population
3,04,657Census 2011
ST population
5,593Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
20,22,195+15.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,84,967RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,08,097Census 2011
Cultivators
1,17,390Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,51,803Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,22,797 / 44,92,01083% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Saharsa district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
13 of 504 villages have notable places mapped · 3%
  • Hospital· 24
  • Temple· 15
  • PHC· 14
  • College· 4
  • School· 3

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Saharsa district.

Browse by mandal

All 10 mandals of Saharsa

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

504 villages · 135 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Banma Itahri

बनमा इटहरी
19 villages7 GPs
02 · M-002

Kahara

कहरा
54 villages10 GPs
03 · M-003

Mahishi

महिसी
87 villages18 GPs
04 · M-004

Nauhatta

नौहट्टा
63 villages12 GPs
05 · M-005

Patarghat

पतरघट
15 villages11 GPs
06 · M-006

Salkhua

सलखुआ
43 villages11 GPs
07 · M-007

Satar Kataiya

सत्‍तरकटैया
40 villages12 GPs
08 · M-008

Saur Bazar

सौरबाजार
60 villages15 GPs
09 · M-009

Simri Bakhtiarpur

सिमरीबख्तियारपुर
61 villages20 GPs
10 · M-010

Sonbarsa

सोनबरसा
62 villages19 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Saharsa

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Kahara mandal

Bangaon

बंगाओन · pin 852212
Pop. 30,061 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal

Bakhtiarpur

बख्तियारपुर · pin 852127
Pop. 27,282 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Patarghat mandal

Dhabauli

धबौली · pin 852107
Pop. 25,782 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Nauhatta mandal

Nauhatta

· pin 852123
Pop. 25,347 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Patarghat mandal

Gulam

गुलाम · pin 852217
Pop. 24,969 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal

Saraunja Thana Sitanabad

सरौंजा थाना सीतानाबाद · pin 852106
Pop. 23,984 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Saur Bazar mandal

Chanaur

चनौर · pin 852221
Pop. 22,436 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Saur Bazar mandal

Kanp

कनप · pin 852221
Pop. 19,431 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Saharsa

How many mandals and villages are in Saharsa district?

Saharsa district has 10 mandals and 504 revenue villages across 135 gram panchayats in Bihar.

Where is the headquarters of Saharsa district?

The district headquarters of Saharsa is —.

What is the pincode of Saharsa district?

Saharsa district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Saharsa may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Saharsa fall under?

Saharsa district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Saharsa district?

Saharsa district had a population of 19,00,661 per the 2011 Census, across 504 villages.

When was Saharsa district formed?

Saharsa district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Saharsa district?

Major rivers in Saharsa district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Saharsa

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