Sasaram Religion Population Census 2011
Sasaram has 3,58,283 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,97,051 people (82.91%), followed by Muslim with 58,046 people (16.20%).
Official Census 2011 records for Sasaram subdistrict in Rohtas district (Bihar) list a total enumerated population of 3,58,283. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,97,051 residents, accounting for 82.91% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 58,046 individuals (16.20%), representing a lead difference of 66.71 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 61,232 persons, or 17.09% of Sasaram's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Sasaram
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Sasaram across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,97,051 individuals (82.91% share).
- Muslim: 58,046 individuals (16.20% share).
- Sikh: 1,864 individuals (0.52% share).
- NotStated: 744 individuals (0.21% share).
- Christian: 489 individuals (0.14% share).
- Jain: 47 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 32 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 10 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Sasaram
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,97,051 | 82.91% |
| Muslim | 58,046 | 16.20% |
| Sikh | 1,864 | 0.52% |
| NotStated | 744 | 0.21% |
| Christian | 489 | 0.14% |
| Jain | 47 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 32 | 0.01% |
| Other | 10 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Rohtas
- Kochas
- Dinara
- Dawath
- Suryapura
- Bikramganj
- Karakat
- Nasriganj
- Rajpur
- Sanjhauli
- Nokha
- Kargahar
- Chenari
- Nauhatta
- Sheosagar
- Akorhi Gola
- Dehri
- Tilouthu
- Rohtas
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,97,051 (82.91%)
- Muslim: 58,046 (16.20%)
- Sikh: 1,864 (0.52%)
- NotStated: 744 (0.21%)
- Christian: 489 (0.14%)
- Jain: 47 (0.01%)