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Saraikela Kharsawan (Seraikela Kharsawan) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Saraikela Kharsawan (Seraikela Kharsawan), a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Saraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Saraikela Kharsawan had population of 1,065,056 of which male and female were 544,411 and 520,645 respectively. In 2001 census, Saraikela Kharsawan had a population of 848,850 of which males were 435,339 and remaining 413,511 were females. Saraikela Kharsawan District population constituted 3.23 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Saraikela Kharsawan District was at 3.15 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 25.47 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Saraikela Kharsawan District recorded increase of 21.15 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Saraikela Kharsawan Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Saraikela Kharsawan in 2011 were 67.70 compared to 67.70 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 79.03 and 55.88 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 70.98 and 37.96 in Saraikela Kharsawan District. Total literate in Saraikela Kharsawan District were 612,993 of which male and female were 365,332 and 247,661 respectively. In 2001, Saraikela Kharsawan District had 389,121 in its district.


Saraikela Kharsawan Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Saraikela Kharsawan, it stood at 956 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 950. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 943 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 954 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Saraikela Kharsawan District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 66.57 % 709,016
Muslims 5.97 % 63,588
Christian 0.76 % 8,113
Sikh 0.10 % 1,114
Buddhist 0.02 % 187
Jain 0.01 % 72
Others 26.33 % 280,469
Not Stated 0.23 % 2,497

Saraikela Kharsawan Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Saraikela Kharsawan district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Saraikela Kharsawan was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Saraikela Kharsawan 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,065,056 10.65 Lakhs
2021 1,290,000 12.96 Lakhs
2022 1,310,000 13.19 Lakhs
2023 1,340,000 13.40 Lakhs
2024 1,350,000 13.58 Lakhs
2025 1,370,000 13.73 Lakhs
2026 1,380,000 13.86 Lakhs
2027 1,390,000 13.98 Lakhs
2028 1,400,000 14.08 Lakhs
2029 1,410,000 14.16 Lakhs
2030 1,420,000 14.23 Lakhs
2031 1,420,000 14.29 Lakhs

Saraikela Kharsawan Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 10.65 Lakhs 8.49 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,065,056 848,850
Male 544,411 435,339
Female 520,645 413,511
Population Growth 25.47% 21.15%
Area Sq. Km 2,657 2,727
Density/km2 401 311
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 3.23% 3.15%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 956 950
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 943 954
Average Literacy 67.70 54.90
Male Literacy 79.03 70.98
Female Literacy 55.88 37.96
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 159,596 140,122
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.98% 16.51%

Saraikela Kharsawan Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Saraikela Kharsawan. There were total 159,596 children under age of 0-6 against 140,122 of 2001 census. Of total 159,596 male and female were 82,120 and 77,476 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 943 compared to 954 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.98 percent of Saraikela Kharsawan District compared to 16.51 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.53 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Saraikela Kharsawan Houseless Data

In 2011, total 188 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 721. This approx 0.067695970916083% of total population of Saraikela Kharsawan district.


Saraikela Kharsawan District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Saraikela Kharsawan district for 2011 is 401 people per sq. km. In 2001, Saraikela Kharsawan district density was at 311 people per sq. km. Saraikela Kharsawan district administers 2,657 square kilometers of areas.


Saraikela Kharsawan District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Saraikela Kharsawan population for 2011 census, 24.29 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 258,746 people lives in urban areas of which males are 135,563 and females are 123,183. Sex Ratio in urban region of Saraikela Kharsawan district is 909 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Saraikela Kharsawan district was 922 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 36,929 of which males and females were 19,214 and 17,715. This child population figure of Saraikela Kharsawan district is 14.17 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Saraikela Kharsawan district as per census 2011 is 80.54 % of which males and females are 86.62 % and 73.82 % literates respectively. In actual number 178,645 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 100,786 and 77,859 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 75.71 % population of Saraikela Kharsawan districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Saraikela Kharsawan district population living in rural areas is 806,310 of which males and females are 408,848 and 397,462 respectively. In rural areas of Saraikela Kharsawan district, sex ratio is 972 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Saraikela Kharsawan district is considered, figure is 950 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 122,667 in rural areas of which males were 62,906 and females were 59,761. The child population comprises 15.39 % of total rural population of Saraikela Kharsawan district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Saraikela Kharsawan district is 63.53 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.47 and 50.28 percent respectively. In total, 434,348 people were literate of which males and females were 264,546 and 169,802 respectively.

All details regarding Seraikela Kharsawan District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Saraikela Kharsawan District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 75.71 % 24.29 %
Total Population 806,310 258,746
Male Population 408,848 135,563
Female Population 397,462 123,183
Sex Ratio 972 909
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 950 922
Child Population (0-6) 122,667 36,929
Male Child(0-6) 62,906 19,214
Female Child(0-6) 59,761 17,715
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.21 % 14.27 %
Male Child Percentage 15.39 % 14.17 %
Female Child Percentage 15.04 % 14.38 %
Literates 434,348 178,645
Male Literates 264,546 100,786
Female Literates 169,802 77,859
Average Literacy 63.53 % 80.54 %
Male Literacy 76.47 % 86.62 %
Female Literacy 50.28 % 73.82 %

City/Metros in Saraikela Kharsawan District

Urban Agglomerations inside Saraikela Kharsawan District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Saraikela Kharsawan District
Cities inside Saraikela Kharsawan District Population Male Female
Adityapur (Nagar Parishad) 174,355 91,664 82,691