Saraikela

Saraikela is a Town and Subdivision in Saraikela Kharsawan 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 Saraikela Block (CD) is 02753. The total area of Saraikela Subdivision is 262 km², which includes 254.53 km² of rural area and 7.64 km² of urban area. Saraikela has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Saraikela Subdivision

Saraikela Subdivision has a total of 168 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 Saraikela Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Saraikela Subdivision

The population profile of Saraikela 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 Saraikela 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 Saraikela Subdivision is around 93,759 people. This includes 47,439 males and 46,320 females. Rural population is about 73,125 (36,649 males and 36,476 females), while urban population is nearly 20,634 (10,790 males and 9,844 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,854 of the population, with 7,105 boys and 6,749 girls. Rural areas have 11,455 children, and urban areas have about 2,399 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 54,041 literate people in Saraikela Subdivision, including 31,919 literate males and 22,122 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 38,720 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,321 people.
• About 39,718 people in Saraikela Subdivision are not literate, including 15,520 males and 24,198 females. Rural areas include 34,405 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,313 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,147 households, with 14,725 in villages and 4,422 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Saraikela 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 Saraikela Subdivision is approximately 6,479 people, including 3,182 males and 3,297 females. Around 4,630 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,849 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Saraikela Subdivision is about 40,264 people, including 20,011 males and 20,253 females. Around 37,679 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,585 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 358 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 287 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,701 people per sq. km.