All Information About Saraikela Subdistrict

Detailed information about Saraikela Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Saraikela is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Saraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Saraikela -
Tehsil Code 2753
District Saraikela Kharsawan
Census Code 2011 2753
Number of Grampanchayats 14
Number of Villages 176

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Khunti (Code: 266)
Assembly Constituency Kharasawan (Code: 2181)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kharasawan Dashrath Gagrai ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Saraikela Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 93,759
M: 47,439
F: 46,320
Rural 73,125
M: 36,649
F: 36,476
Urban 20,634
M: 10,790
F: 9,844
General Information

Number of Households: 19,147

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 93,759 (Male: 47,439, Female: 46,320)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,854 (Male: 7,105, Female: 6,749)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,479 (Male: 3,182, Female: 3,297)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 40,264 (Male: 20,011, Female: 20,253)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,041 (Male: 31,919, Female: 22,122)

Illiterate Population

Total: 39,718 (Male: 15,520, Female: 24,198)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 36,953 (Male: 24,483, Female: 12,470)

Main Workers

Total: 19,463 (Male: 15,089, Female: 4,374)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,490 (Male: 9,394, Female: 8,096)

Non-Workers

Total: 56,806 (Male: 22,956, Female: 33,850)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,195 (Male: 3,910, Female: 1,285)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,342 (Male: 1,941, Female: 1,401)
  • Household Industry Workers: 503 (Male: 323, Female: 180)
  • Other Workers: 10,423 (Male: 8,915, Female: 1,508)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,686 (Male: 2,672, Female: 2,014)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,859 (Male: 4,142, Female: 4,717)
  • Household Industry Workers: 517 (Male: 234, Female: 283)
  • Other Workers: 3,428 (Male: 2,346, Female: 1,082)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Saraikela Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 93,759
M: 47,439
F: 46,320
Rural 73,125
M: 36,649
F: 36,476
Urban 20,634
M: 10,790
F: 9,844
General Information

Number of Households: 19,147

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 93,759 (Male: 47,439, Female: 46,320)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,854 (Male: 7,105, Female: 6,749)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,479 (Male: 3,182, Female: 3,297)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 40,264 (Male: 20,011, Female: 20,253)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,041 (Male: 31,919, Female: 22,122)

Illiterate Population

Total: 39,718 (Male: 15,520, Female: 24,198)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 36,953 (Male: 24,483, Female: 12,470)

Main Workers

Total: 19,463 (Male: 15,089, Female: 4,374)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,490 (Male: 9,394, Female: 8,096)

Non-Workers

Total: 56,806 (Male: 22,956, Female: 33,850)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,195 (Male: 3,910, Female: 1,285)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,342 (Male: 1,941, Female: 1,401)
  • Household Industry Workers: 503 (Male: 323, Female: 180)
  • Other Workers: 10,423 (Male: 8,915, Female: 1,508)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,686 (Male: 2,672, Female: 2,014)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,859 (Male: 4,142, Female: 4,717)
  • Household Industry Workers: 517 (Male: 234, Female: 283)
  • Other Workers: 3,428 (Male: 2,346, Female: 1,082)

Grampanchayat List of Saraikela Tehsil/Taluka

Saraikela Tehsil comprises 14 Gram Panchayats and 176 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Saraikela. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saraikela

Saraikela is located in the Saraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand State, India.

Saraikela Tehsil has 176 villages.

Saraikela has a total of 14 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Saraikela is 93,759.

In Saraikela, there are 47,439 males and 46,320 females.

There are 13,854 children in Saraikela, comprising 7,105 males and 6,749 females.

In Saraikela, the literate population is 54,041 (31,919 males and 22,122 females). The illiterate population is 39,718 (15,520 males and 24,198 females).