Saraikela Kharsawan District, Jharkhand
Saraikela Kharsawan District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 100 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Seraikela. Hindi, Odia, Santhali and Ho are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,657 km², including 2,587.75 km² of rural area and 69.25 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Saraikela Kharsawan District
Saraikela Kharsawan District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,202 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adityapur(Gamharia) | 205 | 342.74 |
| 2 | Chandil | 108 | 371.56 |
| 3 | Gobindpur(Rajnagar) | 257 | 411.03 |
| 4 | Ichagarh | 111 | 267.22 |
| 5 | Kharsawan | 134 | 239.19 |
| 6 | Kuchai | 100 | 380.93 |
| 7 | Kukru | 46 | 153.46 |
| 8 | Nimdih | 65 | 228.69 |
| 9 | Saraikela | 176 | 262.17 |
Population of Saraikela Kharsawan District
As per the Census 2011, Saraikela Kharsawan District has a total population of 10,65,056 people, consisting of 5,44,411 males and 5,20,645 females. There are 2,21,232 households in the district with an average population density of 401 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,65,056 | 8,06,310 | 2,58,746 |
| Male Population | 5,44,411 | 4,08,848 | 1,35,563 |
| Female Population | 5,20,645 | 3,97,462 | 1,23,183 |
| Total Households | 2,21,232 | 1,67,591 | 53,641 |
| Population Density | 401 / km² | 312 / km² | 3,736 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,12,993 literate people and 1,59,596 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 56,195 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,74,642 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,59,596 | 1,22,667 | 36,929 |
| Literate Population | 6,12,993 | 4,34,348 | 1,78,645 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,52,063 | 3,71,962 | 80,101 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 56,195 | 43,683 | 12,512 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,74,642 | 3,45,187 | 29,455 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.