Sahebganj
Sahebganj (also known as Sahibganj) is a scenic town and a port city with the serene Ganga and sturdy hills 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 the District, when Rajmahal and Pakur subdivisions of old Santhal Pargana district were carved out to form Sahibganj district.
Sahibganj | |
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Town | |
From top left:- Rajmahal Hills, Sahebganj Port, Moti Jharna and Rajmahal Forest | |
Sahibganj Location in Jharkhand, India Sahibganj Sahibganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.25°N 87.65°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Sahibganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.25 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 111,954 |
| • Density | 26,000/km2 (68,000/sq mi) |
| Languages(*For language details see Sahibganj (community development block)#Language and religion) | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu, khortha, bengali, santhali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 816109 |
| Telephone code | 06436 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-18 |
| Sex ratio | 952 ♂/♀ |
| Website | sahibganj |
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