Sahibganj subdivision

As a result of the Santhal rebellion, Act XXXVII of 1855 was passed by the British Raj, and a separate district called Santhal Pargana was carved out of parts of Birbhum and Bhagalpur districts. Santhal Pargana had four sub-districts – Dumka, Godda, Deoghar and Rajmahal. Subsequently, Santal Pargana district comprised Dumka, Deoghar, Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara sub-divisions. In 1983 Deoghar, Sahibganj and Godda subdivisions were given district status. ==Administrative set up==

Sahibganj district has two subdivisions: Sahibganj and Rajmahal. Sahibganj, Mandro, Borio and Barheit community development blocks and Sahebganj town are in Sahibganj subdivision. Sahibganj district has two subdivisions: {{OSM Location map ==Demographics==

According to the 2011 Census of India data, Sahibganj subdivision, in Sahibganj district, had a total population of 465,851. There were 239,473 (51%) males and 226,378 (49%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 27,567 (5.92%) and scheduled tribes numbered 185,199 (39.75%). Literacy rate was 42.93%. See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate ==Police stations==

Police stations in Sahibganj subdivision are at: • Town • Muffasil • Mirzachauki • Barhait • Borio ==Blocks==

Community development blocks in Sahibganj subdivision are: ==Education==

In 2011, in the CD blocks of Sahibganj subdivision out of a total 672 inhabited villages there were 116 villages with pre-primary schools, 431 villages with primary schools, 150 villages with middle schools, 15 villages with secondary schools, 5 villages with senior secondary schools, 1 village with vocational training school/ ITI, 233 villages with no educational facility. .*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand Educational facilities (Information about degree colleges with proper reference may be added here) ==Healthcare==

In 2011, in the CD blocks of Sahibganj subdivision there were 12 villages with primary health centres, 40 villages with primary health subcentres, 6 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 7 villages with allopathic hospitals, 7 villages with dispensaries, 1 village with veterinary hospital, 8 villages with family welfare centres, 160 villages with medicine shops. .*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included Medical facilities (Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here) ==References==