# Seraikela, Saraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand) – Town Population

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Town · Saraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand 

# Seraikela

Seraikela is a town in Saraikela sub-district of Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,252 people** in 2,975 households. Literacy was 83.8%.

- 14,252people (2011)
- 2,975households
- 83.8%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Seraikela

■ Seraikela · ■ Saraikela-Kharsawan urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.8%**

**80.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****913**

**909

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**922

Working population ****31.3%**

**30.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Seraikela

Of every 100 households in Seraikela in 2011, 83 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Seraikela · ■ Saraikela-Kharsawan urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**88%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**34%

Tap water ****45%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**13%

Use banking services ****72%**

**68%

Television ****58%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**6%

None of these assets ****12%**

**9%

Own their home ****78%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Seraikela work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,339 (75%) · **■** Household industry 80 (2%) · **■** Farming 138 (3%) · **■** Marginal 903 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Seraikela changed?

From 6,105 in 1941 to 14,252 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Seraikela in numbers and road distances

- Density1,598 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,133 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)160 km by road
- Adityapur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Jamsehdpur (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- SINI (railway station)8 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Seraikela

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,809
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,436
- Electricity — industry48

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 100 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** utenciles of kansa and bronz, gold jewllery and mask making.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Seraikela

- Hospitals1 in Seraikela
- Banks8 in Seraikela
- ATMs1 in Seraikela
- Petrol pumps2 in Seraikela
- Hotels1 in Seraikela
- Colleges and universities1 in Seraikela
- Restaurants3 in Seraikela
- Dental clinics1 in Seraikela

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Seraikela ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-1/) 1,930 396 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-2/) 1,476 305 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-3/) 1,849 361 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-4/) 2,249 495 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-5/) 787 154 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-6/) 907 161 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-7/) 1,774 393 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-8/) 908 193 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-9/) 1,296 276 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/saraikela-kharsawan/saraikela/seraikela/ward-10/) 1,076 241 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Seraikela

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi93 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur169 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Seraikela?14,252 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Seraikela in?Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Seraikela in 1941?6,105
- How many wards does Seraikela have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Seraikela?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Seraikela?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 93 km in a straight line