Sub-district · Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
# Saraikela

Saraikela is a sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 93,759 people, 2 towns and 173 villages (168 inhabited). The largest village is Kamalpur (2,651 people).
- 93,759 people (2011)
- 173 villages
- 2 towns
- 67.6% literacy

## Population of Saraikela compared with Saraikela-Kharsawan

■ Saraikela · ■ Saraikela-Kharsawan district
- Literacy (age 7+) 67.6% 67.7%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 976 956
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 950 943
- Working population 39.4% 40.4%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Saraikela

Of every 100 households in Saraikela in 2011, 77 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Saraikela · ■ Saraikela-Kharsawan district
- Electricity for lighting 77% 63%
- Toilet within the home 20% 20%
- No toilet (open defecation) 80% 79%
- Tap water 12% 12%
- Drinking water within premises 18% 20%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 12% 12%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 74% 70%
- Use banking services 61% 60%
- Television 31% 28%
- Mobile phone 42% 40%
- Computer with internet 1% 1%
- Two-wheeler 16% 17%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 2%
- None of these assets 15% 16%
- Own their home 92% 89%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Towns in Saraikela
- Seraikela 14,252 people
- Sini 6,382 people

## Largest villages in Saraikela
- Kamalpur · 2,651 people
- Itakudar · 1,597 people
- Gobindpur · 1,436 people
- Murup · 1,242 people
- Murkum · 1,234 people
- Mahitpur · 1,174 people
- Pandra · 1,033 people
- Joddiha · 1,027 people
- Bundu · 1,012 people
- Patahesel · 997 people
- Manki Bazar · 947 people
- Pathanmara · 932 people
- Mahadebpur · 906 people
- Bhondarisai · 883 people
- Mundatand · 869 people
- Bishun Paduka · 830 people

All 173 villages in Saraikela →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Saraikela? 173 (168 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Saraikela in? Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand
- What is the population of Saraikela? 93,759 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: Saraikela-Kharsawan
- State: Jharkhand
- Sub-district code: 02753
- Villages: 173
- Towns: 2

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