Sahebganj

Sahibganj
Town
From top left:- Rajmahal Hills, Sahebganj Port, Moti Jharna and Rajmahal Forest
Sahibganj is located in Jharkhand
Sahibganj
Sahibganj
Location in Jharkhand, India
Sahibganj is located in India
Sahibganj
Sahibganj
Sahibganj (India)
Coordinates: 25°15′N 87°39′E / 25.25°N 87.65°E / 25.25; 87.65
Country India
State Jharkhand
DistrictSahibganj
Area
 • Total
4.25 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
111,954
 • Density26,000/km2 (68,000/sq mi)
Languages(*For language details see Sahibganj (community development block)#Language and religion)
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu, khortha, bengali, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
816109
Telephone code06436
Vehicle registrationJH-18
Sex ratio952 /
Websitesahibganj.nic.in

Sahebganj (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.