Sariya

Sariya is a Town and Subdivision in Giridih District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Sariya Block (CD) is 02542. The total area of Sariya Subdivision is 243 km², which includes 224.12 km² of rural area and 18.68 km² of urban area. Sariya has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sariya Subdivision

Sariya Subdivision has a total of 69 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sariya Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sariya Subdivision

The population profile of Sariya Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sariya Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sariya Subdivision is around 1,49,068 people. This includes 76,936 males and 72,132 females. Rural population is about 1,30,135 (66,982 males and 63,153 females), while urban population is nearly 18,933 (9,954 males and 8,979 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,583 of the population, with 14,543 boys and 13,040 girls. Rural areas have 24,595 children, and urban areas have about 2,988 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,489 literate people in Sariya Subdivision, including 50,520 literate males and 29,969 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 68,129 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,360 people.
• About 68,579 people in Sariya Subdivision are not literate, including 26,416 males and 42,163 females. Rural areas include 62,006 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,573 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,765 households, with 19,536 in villages and 3,229 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sariya Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sariya Subdivision is approximately 18,097 people, including 9,184 males and 8,913 females. Around 16,428 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,669 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sariya Subdivision is about 4,355 people, including 2,195 males and 2,160 females. Around 4,276 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 79 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 614 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 581 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,014 people per sq. km.