District Profile
Geography
The district is situated between Longitude, East Between 85°30’14” & 86°15’24” and Latitude, North Between 22°29’26” & 23°09’34” . The District shares border with East Singhbum District to the East , West Singhbhum District to the South , Purulia District to the North . It shares Border with West Bengal State to the East . Seraikela Kharsawan district comprises of two subdivisions namely Seraikela and Chandil and nine blocks/circles namely Seraikella, Kharsawan, Gamharia, Rajnagar, Kuchai, Chandil, Ichagarh, Nimdih, Kukru. It occupies an area of approximately 2724.55 square kilometres. . Its in the 209 meters to 178 meters elevation range.
Surrounded by lush green forests, hillocks, serpent like rivers and rivulets, Seraikela Town is situate
Agro Ecological Situation
Saraikela Kharsawan district in Jharkhand falls under the Eastern Plateau and Hill Region (Agro-Climatic Zone VII), specifically the South-Eastern Plateau Sub-Zone. It experiences a tropical monsoonal climate characterized by hot, dry summers, humid monsoons, and moderate winters, with a length of growing period (LGP) of 150 to 180 days.
Demography
Saraikela Kharsawan district Total population is 1063458 according to census 2011.Males are 544411 and Females are 520323.Literate people are 612993 among total.Its total area is 2724.55 sq.km. It is the 14 th largest district in the state by Population . But 14 th Largest District in the state By Area. 424 th Largest District in the Country By Population. 7 th highest District in the State By literacy rate. 418 th highest District in the Country By literacy rate.its literacy Rate is 68.85.
Economy
Mainly agrarian in nature the district also includes the Adityapur Industrial Area which is one of the biggest industrial areas in Asia. Titirbilla bridge on the road joining Seraikela Rajnagar, the bridge on Tikar River at Ichagarh, causeway at Shakha river outlines the developing steps of the district . The road joining the distant rural areas, blocks and district headquartes are being built. Tube wells , tanks and dams are being built for the source of drinking water and irrigation . The older canals are also being renovated . Ayurvedic medical college, Private engineering College, Hospitals and ITI for women are being planned to be established for its educational development. New development programs have been taken up in all eight blocks of the district. The government has announced the district as a tourist center as it has many historical and sightseeing places. The day is not very far off when Seraikela will become an important district and a center of tourist attraction
Brief information about the district
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Name of Agro Climatic Zone |
VII |
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Longitude |
85°30’14” - 86°15’24”E |
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Latitude |
22°29‘26” - 23° 09‘34”N |
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Temperature Maximum |
42.9 |
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Temperature Minimum |
8°C |
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Geographical (ha) |
299600.34 |
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Total cultivable area (ha) |
94803.15 |
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Total Net sown area (ha) |
92112.56 |
|
Area sown more than once (ha) |
6.31 |
|
Kharif sown area (ha) |
903472 |
|
Rabi sown area (ha) |
34523 |
|
Summer sown area (ha) |
1455 |
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Gross cropped area (ha) |
81,301 |
|
Cropping intensity (%) |
109 |
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Annual Rainfall (mm) |
1275 mm |
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Rainy days |
94 |
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Total irrigated area (ha) |
5728 |
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Total rainfed area (ha) |
89500 |
|
Irrigation per cent |
11% |
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Soil type |
Loam, sandy loam, and clayey loam |
|
Upland (ha) & % of total cultivable area |
92416 (62.34 %) |
|
Midland (ha) & % of total cultivable area |
35214 (23.45 %) |
|
Lowland (ha) & % of total cultivable area |
18416 (14.21%) |
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Soil organic carbon status of the district |
(Low/Medium/High)-Low and Medium 60.4% |
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Nutrient status of soil of the district |
N (Low/Medium/High) Medium 80.2% |
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P (Low/Medium/High)-Low 94.9% |
|
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K (Low/Medium/High)-Medium 64.8% |
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Micronutrient status of soil of the district |
( Low/Medium/High)-Low Boron-55% Sulpher-40.9% |
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Fertilizer consumption (Kg/ha) |
193 kg/ha |
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Total Population |
1065056 |
|
Total SC population & (%) of total population |
56195 (5.28%) |
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Total ST population & (%) of total population |
3,74,642 (35.18%) |
|
Male population |
544411 |
|
Female population |
520645 |
|
Literacy (%) |
68.85% |
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No of Tehasil |
02 |
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No of blocks |
09 |
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No of Panchayat |
132 |
|
No of villages |
1148 |
