Sahebganj
Sahibganj | |
|---|---|
Town | |
From top left:- Rajmahal Hills, Sahebganj Port, Moti Jharna and Rajmahal Forest | |
| Coordinates: 25°15′N 87°39′E / 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, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 816109 |
| Telephone code | 06436 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-18 |
| Sex ratio | 952 ♂/♀ |
| Website | sahibganj |
Sahebganj, originally named Kajrotia (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 the District, when Rajmahal and Pakur subdivisions of old Santal Pargana district were carved out to form Sahibganj district.