Seraikela Kharsawan District

Population: 1,063,458 (2011)

State: Jharkhand

Language: Santhali, Hindi

Headquarters: Seraikela Kharsawan

 

Date of Formation: Seraikela Kharsawan District was carved out of West Singhbhum District in 2001.

Area: 2727 square kilometers

Density of population: 390 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 68.85 % - Male: 81.01 %, Female: 56.19 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:958

 

Boundaries of Seraikela Kharsawan District

 

North West: Ranchi District, Jharkhand

North East: West Bengal

South: Orissa

South East: East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand

South West: West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand

 

Seraikela Kharsawan District Average Rainfall: 1176 mm

Seraikela Kharsawan District Average Temperature in Summer: 32 deg C

Seraikela Kharsawan District Average Temperature in Winter: 18 deg C

 

SERAIKELA KHARSAWAN DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Blocks: Saraikela, Raj Nagar, Ichagarh, Nimdih, Kharsawan, Chota Gamaria, Kukru, Chandil

Assembly Constituencies: Ichagarh, Kharasawan, Seraikela

 

Seraikela Kharsawan District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Sri Ram Baba Ashram

2. Palna Dam

3. Subarnarekha Dam

4. Kali Sthan

5. Shahid Sthal

6. Akarshani Mela

7. Karkatta Dam

 

Seraikela Kharsawan District Facts: This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.     

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, mango, guava, jackfruit, brinjal, tomato, cauliflower

 

Major Industries: Abhijeet Group, Corporate Ispat and Alloys Ltd, Jupiter Cement, Steel Plant of Sesa Goa, Bharat Steel, Unit of Tata Motors

 

Major Educational Institutions: Girls High School Kuchai, B.L. Nawetia High School, Varshini High School, Vikramaditya High School, Rajya Samposhit High, Anugraha High School

 

What is Seraikela Kharsawan District Famous For: Seraikela Chhau Dance

 

Famous People From Seraikela Kharsawan District: Suman Mahato, Sunil Kumar Mahato

 

Seraikela Kharsawan District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012