Saraikela-kharsawan
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Saraikela-kharsawan: 119.4%, 6th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Saraikela-kharsawan: 22.0 per 1,000 people, 10th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Saraikela-kharsawan: 47.8%, 4th lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Saraikela-kharsawan: 46.7%, 17th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Saraikela-kharsawan is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 10.7 Lakh spread across 2,558 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.7% is above the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 22.9% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 56.4% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 80.4% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 943.449 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 14 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.4% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.2 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 11 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Saraikela-kharsawan district?
Saraikela-kharsawan has a population of 10.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 416 people per sq km across 2,558 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Saraikela-kharsawan?
Saraikela-kharsawan has a literacy rate of 67.7%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Saraikela-kharsawan compare to Jharkhand?
Saraikela-kharsawan has a sex ratio of 956 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 67.7% (above state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for Saraikela-kharsawan?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
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