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About Saraikela Kharsawan District
Saraikela Kharsawan is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Saraikela Kharsawan was 1,065,056 with a growth rate of 25.47%. Saraikela Kharsawan covers 2,657 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Saraikela Kharsawan's population is 956 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 943 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Saraikela Kharsawan, Urban/Rural population of Saraikela Kharsawan, Literacy data of Saraikela Kharsawan and Religion wise data of Saraikela Kharsawan. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Saraikela Kharsawan,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Saraikela Kharsawan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,065,056 | Growth (%) | 25.47 |
| Male Population | 544,411 | Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Female Population | 520,645 | Child Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,657 |
Saraikela Kharsawan has a total population of 1,065,056 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 544,411 while the female population 520,645. The state area is 2,657 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Saraikela Kharsawan has sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 943. Saraikela Kharsawan makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Saraikela Kharsawan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 258,746 | Rural Population | 806,310 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.29 | Rural Population (%) | 75.71 |
| Urban male Population | 135,563 | Rural Male Population | 408,848 |
| Urban Female Population | 123,183 | Rural Female Population | 397,462 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 909 | Rural Sex Ratio | 972 |
Saraikela Kharsawan urban population is 258,746 (24.29% of the total), while the rural population is 806,310 (75.71% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 135,563 are males, and 123,183 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 909 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 408,848 are males and 397,462 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Saraikela Kharsawan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 612,993 | Literacy (%) | 67.70 |
| Male Literate | 365,332 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.03 |
| Female Literate | 247,661 | Female Literacy (%) | 55.88 |
| Urban Literate | 178,645 | Rural Literate | 434,348 |
| Urban Male Literates | 100,786 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.62 |
| Rural Male Literates | 264,546 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.47 |
| Urban Female Literates | 77,859 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.82 |
| Rural Female Literates | 169,802 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.28 |
The literacy data of Saraikela Kharsawan highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.70% with 612,993 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.03% while female literacy is lower at 55.88% among them, 365,332 males and 247,661 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 178,645 people being literate, with men at 86.62% and female at 73.82%, compared to rural areas whereas 434,348 people are literate, with male at 76.47% and female at 50.28%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Saraikela Kharsawan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 709,016 | Hindu (%) | 66.57 |
| Muslim | 63,588 | Muslim (%) | 5.97 |
| Sikh | 1,114 | Sikh (%) | 0.10 |
| Christian | 8,113 | Christian (%) | 0.76 |
| Jain | 72 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 187 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 280,469 | Other (%) | 26.33 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,497 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Saraikela Kharsawan population is mostly hindu (66.57%) with a total 709,016 people. Muslim(5.97%) with a total 63,588 people. Sikh are (0.10%) with a total 1,114 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.76% with 8,113 people). Jain (0.01% with 72 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 187 people) and Other (26.33% with 280,469 people). Around (0.23% with 2,497 people) did not specify their religion.