Sanjhauli, also spelled Sajhauli, is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, the village of Sanjhauli had a population of 7,608, in 1,269 households, while the entire block had a population of 62,621. The nearest major city is Bikramganj.[2]
Sanjhauli
Sajhauli | |
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Village | |
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  Sanjhauli Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°08′44″N 84°11′02″E / 25.14547°N 84.18392°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Rohtas |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.334 km2 (1.673 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 7,608 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 82220[2] |
Demographics
editSanjhauli is an entirely rural subdistrict, with no major urban centers. Sanjhauli block's population increased from 51,465 in 2001 to 62,621 in 2011, representing a 21.7% increase. In both census years, the block had the second-lowest population in the block, with only Suryapura having fewer people.[2]
The sex ratio of Sanjhauli block was 915 in 2011, slightly below the district average of 918. The sex ratio was lower in the 0-6 age group, at 910.[2]
Members of scheduled castes numbered 10,714 in Sanjhauli block in 2011, making up 17.11% of the population.[2]
Literacy in Sanjhauli block was slightly above average for Rohtas district in 2011, with 76.47% of the population able to read and write compared to the district average of 73.37%. Literacy was higher in men than in women, with 86.71% of males but only 65.30% of females able to read and write; the corresponding 21.41% literacy gender gap was about average for the district.[2]
Employment
editMost people in Sanjhauli block were engaged in agriculture in 2011. 37.12% of the workforce were cultivators who owned or leased their own land (the largest proportion in Rohtas), and a further 42.20% were agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for money. 3.95% of the workforce was employed in household industries, and 16.73% were employed in other forms of work.[2]
Amenities
editSanjhauli does not have tap water, with drinking water instead being supplied by hand pump. It has bus service and a train station along with river-based transport. It has permanent pucca roads, which are connected to state and national highways. The village hosts a daily mandi as well as a weekly haat. It has a bank with an ATM as well as an agricultural credit society. There is a community centre, a public library, and sports fields. There are no movie theatres.[2]
On the block level, 32 of the 41 inhabited villages in Sanjhauli block had schools, serving 93.65% of the population. 2 villages had medical facilities, serving 18.7% of the population. All villages had access to drinking water, although only two, Masauna and Basaura, had access to tap water. 34 had telephone coverage, serving 89.45% of the population, and 7 villages had post offices. 3 villages had banks and agricultural credit societies, and 33 had transportation communications (rail, bus, or navigable waterways). 31 villages had permanent pucca roads. 39 villages had electricity, serving 98.73% of the block population.[2]
Villages
editThere are 45 villages in Sanjhauli block, including Sanjhauli itself; 41 are inhabited and 4 are uninhabited.[2]
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Amaithi | 283.7 | 3,228 |
| Masauna | 306.7 | 2,344 |
| Barauli | 71.3 | 288 |
| Sikati | 77.3 | 297 |
| Susari | 241.6 | 2,366 |
| Samhauta | 108.9 | 1,062 |
| Dhangaon | 24.3 | 0 |
| Dhokra | 100.4 | 367 |
| Udaipur | 414.4 | 4,101 |
| Chaita Bahori | 110.1 | 1,190 |
| Chaita | 203 | 1,960 |
| Chapurwa | 87 | 493 |
| Chhulkar | 144.4 | 765 |
| Chauria | 145.2 | 1,171 |
| Bazidpur | 64.3 | 1,188 |
| Karma | 22.3 | 0 |
| Buknawan | 162.3 | 995 |
| Garura | 106.4 | 1,178 |
| Sanjhauli (block headquarters) | 433.4 | 7,608 |
| Khutaha | 42.9 | 561 |
| Bairi | 283.7 | 1,501 |
| Koni | 85.8 | 870 |
| Khatalpur | 120.2 | 520 |
| Bagiya | 137.9 | 1,304 |
| Jigni | 134.7 | 1,102 |
| Tendua | 169.4 | 1,579 |
| Karma | 106.4 | 507 |
| Usra | 44.9 | 462 |
| Kaithi | 261.1 | 1,516 |
| Majhauli | 157.8 | 1,636 |
| Basaura | 122.2 | 1,894 |
| Siaruwa | 214.4 | 1,858 |
| Jamuhari | 63.6 | 483 |
| Motihari | 104.4 | 871 |
| Tilai | 445.2 | 2,701 |
| Rajadih | 140 | 1,104 |
| Misrauliya | 37.6 | 753 |
| Karmaini | 253 | 2,507 |
| Aunrai | 145.2 | 1,741 |
| Tamoli Khap | 70.4 | 0 |
| Khaira Bhutaha | 225 | 1,343 |
| Uruwa | 14.2 | 0 |
| Chandi English | 321.7 | 2,788 |
| Amadah | 81 | 1,463 |
| Soni | 93.4 | 956 |