Seraikela Kharsawan district

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Seraikela Kharsawan
District of Jharkhand
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Chandil Dam
Seraikela Kharsawan in Jharkhand (India).svg
Location of Seraikela-Kharsawan district in Jharkhand
Coordinates(Seraikela): 22°42′N85°15′E / 22.7°N 85.25°E / 22.7; 85.25
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Government banner of Jharkhand.png Jharkhand
Division Kolhan division
Established
(as a district)		April 4, 2001
Headquarter Seraikela
Government
 •  Member of Parliament Arjun Munda (BJP)
Sanjay Seth (BJP)
Geeta Kora (INC)
 •  Collector & District Magistrate Ravi Shankar Shukla, IAS
 •  Superintendent of Police Bimal Kumar, IPS
Area
 • Total2,657 km2 (1,026 sq mi)
 • Urban
69.25 km2 (26.74 sq mi)
 • Rural
2,587.75 km2 (999.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,065,056
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 •  Urban
258,746 (24.29%)
 •  Rural
806,310 (75.71%)
 •  Scheduled Castes
56,195 (5.28%)
 •  Scheduled Tribes
374,642 (35.18%)
Demographic
 •  Literacy rate 67.70 %
 • Sex ratio958
Language
 • Official Hindi and English
 • Regional Bengali, Ho, Mundari, Odia and Santali
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration JH-22
Average annual precipitation1350 mm
Lok Sabha constituencies
3 shared constituency:
Legislative Assembly Constituency
3 constituency:
Website seraikela.nic.in

Seraikela Kharsawan district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Seraikela town is the district headquarters of Saraikela Kharsawan district . The district is well known for Seraikela Chhau, one of the three distinctive styles of the chhau dance. This district was carved out from West Singhbhum district in 2001. The district was formed from the princely states of Seraikela and Kharaswan, after the independence of India.

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History

Ruling dynasty

Members of the erstwhile royal family of Seraikella, the Singh Deo family (patrons of the Chhau dance), divide their time between The Palace, Seraikella; a 300-year-old heritage palace and historical landmark and their residences in Odisha, West Bengal and abroad. The last ruler of the Seraikella princely state was HH Raja Aditya Pratap Singh Deo (grandson of HH Maharaja Udit Narayan Singh Deo) and notables of the era include his sons Tikayet Sahib Nrupendra Narayan Singh Deo, HH Maharaja Sir Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo (given in adoption to Patna-Bolangir state, former Chief Minister of Odisha), Patayet Sahib Maharaj kumar Bhoopendra Narayan Singh Deo (leading regional politician who supported the popular tribal anti-merger movement with Bihar) and Rajkumar Sudhendra Narayan Singh Deo (Param-Guru of Chhau, a Padma Shri awardee).

The Singh Deo royal family remains active in public life (political, cultural and religious) and act as guardians to the Ma Paudi temple located within the royal residence, host the annual Chau festival at the Seraikella Royal Palace and retain a hold on the region's real-estate and business. Despite their loss of formal title and privileges, they enjoy public support in the area (comprising the former Seraikella state). Notable members of the royal family who remain active in the public eye include Rajkumar Pratap Aditya Singh Deo, Rajkumar Juga Bhanu Singh Deo, Maharajkumar Jairaj Singh Deo and Rajkumar Rajvikram Singh Deo. The District of Seraikela and Kharsawan was formed on 1 April 2001 after being separated from West Singhbhum district.

Recent events

The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor. [1]

Geography

The district is situated between 22°29'26" and 23°09'34" north latitudes and 85°30'14" and 86°15'24" east longitudes.

Rivers and lakes

Several rivers flow across Seraikela Kharsawan district. Among these Subarnarekha, Kharkai, Korkori are the important ones. Chandil dam is one of the popular and famous waterbodies of the district. It is located near the Chandil town. [2]

Administration

Blocks/Mandals

Seraikela Kharsawan district consists of 09 Blocks. The following are the list of the Blocks in Seraikela Kharsawan district:

1 Seraikela, 2 Kharsawan, 3 Gamharia, 4 Kuchai, 5 Ichagarh, 6 Nimdih, 7 Chandil, 8 Rajnagar, 9 Kukru

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1901190,062—    
1911212,210+11.7%
1921224,453+5.8%
1931274,259+22.2%
1941327,053+19.2%
1951355,319+8.6%
YearPop.±%
1961413,188+16.3%
1971493,874+19.5%
1981560,359+13.5%
1991707,175+26.2%
2001848,850+20.0%
20111,065,056+25.5%
Source: Census of India [3]
Religion in Seraikela Kharsawan district (2011) [4]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
66.57%
Sarna
 
26.33%
Islam
 
5.97%
Christianity
 
0.76%
Other or not stated
 
1.13%

According to the 2011 census Seraikela Kharsawan district has a population of 1,065,056, [5] roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus [6] or the US state of Rhode Island. [7] This gives it a ranking of 428th in India (out of a total of 640). [5] The district has a population density of 401 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,040/sq mi). [5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.28%. [5] Saraikela Kharsawan has a sex ratio of 958 females for every 1000 males, [5] and a literacy rate of 67.70%. 24.29% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes collectively account for 40.46% (SC 5.28% and ST 35.18%) [5] of the district's total population. The prominent communities in this group, in terms of the district's total population, are Santal (12.19%), Ho (8.37%), Bhumij (6.38%), Munda (4.22%), Bhuiya (1.88%), Oraon (0.99%), Ghasi (0.98%), Dom (0.82%), Mahli (0.66%), Dhobi (0.49%), Kora (0.28%), Chamar/Mochi (0.28%), Lohra (0.24%), and Kol (0.15%). Other communities such as Mal Paharia, Dusadh, Pan, Bauri, Savar, Kharia, Bedia, Hari/Mehtar/Bhangi, Korwa, Rajwar, Pasi, Gond, and Birhor also have populations ranging between one thousand to a hundred. [8]

Language

Languages of Seraikela-Kharsawan district (2011) [9]

   Bengali (44.01%)
   Santali (12.51%)
   Ho (9.65%)
   Odia (9.48%)
   Hindi (6.98%)
   Mundari (4.76%)
   Kurmali (3.03%)
   Urdu (2.83%)
   Bhojpuri (2.70%)
   Maithili (1.05%)
  Other (3.00%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 44.01% of the population in the district spoke Bengali as their first Language, 15.62% Santali, 9.65% Ho, 9.48% Odia, 6.98% Hindi, 4.76% Mundari, 2.83% Urdu, 2.7% Bhojpuri and 1.05% Maithili. [9]

The district's official administrative language is Hindi, while Bengali predominates in rural areas. Various tribal languages are spoken across the district, and Odia is the primary language in the western part, historically associated with the former Saraikela State.

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Seraikela Kharsawan one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). [10] It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). [10]

Politics

There are three Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Ichagarh, Seraikela and Kharsawan. These are parts of Ranchi, Singhbhum and Khunti Lok Sabha constituencies respectively.

DistrictNo.ConstituencyNamePartyAllianceRemarks
Seraikela Kharsawan 50 Ichaghar Sabita Mahato Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand)
51 Seraikella Champai Soren Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand) Chief Minister
Seraikela Kharsawan 57 Kharsawan Dasrath Gagrai Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand)

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References

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  2. ↑ "District at a Glance".
  3. ↑ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ↑ "Table C-15 Population by Religion - Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census Handbook: Seraikela Kharsawan" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  6. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01. Cyprus 1,120,489 July 2011 est.
  7. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Rhode Island 1,052,567
  8. ↑
  9. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  10. 1 2 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
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