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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Saraikela <br/> Saraikella <ref name=autogenerated1>http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2011/Apr/engpdf/31-34.pdf</ref>
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Saraikela Kharsawan district|Saraikela Kharsawan]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 833219
| area_code = 06597
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate =JH-22
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Official language]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|url = http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf|title = Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013)|publisher = Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India|accessdate = 26 December 2014|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012438/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf|archivedate = 8 July 2016}}</ref>
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| blank2_info_sec2 = [[Santhali language|Santhali]], [[Odia language|Oriya]], [[Ho language|Ho]], [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]], [[Mandari dialect|Mundari]], [[Kharia language|Kharia]], [[Sadri language|Nagpuri]], [[Kurmali dialect|Panchpargania]], [[Khortha dialect|Khortha]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], and [[Kurmali dialect|Kurmali]].<ref>[http://www.bihardays.com/jharkhands-11-second-languages-will-create-new-jobs-enrich-national-culture/ Account Suspended]</ref>
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'''Saraikela''', also spelled '''Seraikella''', is the administrative headquarters of [[Saraikela Kharsawan]] District of [[Jharkhand]]. Earlier it was a [[municipality]] in [[Pashchimi Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].
It was formerly the capital of the [[Odia people|Odia]] [[Saraikela State]], a [[princely state]]. The town is a road junction and agricultural trade centre, with nearby deposits of copper, iron-ore, asbestos, and limestone.it is situated between Jamshedpur and chaibasa.

==Geography==
Saraikela is situated on the bank of [[Kharkai River]] in southern Jharkhand. It is well connected with [[Jamshedpur]] via land route.

==History==

===Saraikela state===
{{Main article|Saraikela State}}
The Saraikela state was founded in 1620 by Raja Bikram Singh (a fore-runner to the ruling family's current nomenclature of Singh Deo).<ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html Princely States of India]</ref>

==Culture==
Saraikela is known for its [[Chhau dance]]. It is a unique amalgamation of [[Odia people|Oriya]] and Ho tribal culture. The palace of the former Raja, Kudarsai temple, Guest House and the Shiva temple are some cultural places to visit. [[Rath yatra]] and [[Durga puja]] are some festivals celebrated with much joy. It is also famous for its ''[[laddu]]''.

==Business and industry==
The main business families of Seraikela include the Choudhary, Sekseria and Sahu families, who are involved in various business enterprises in Seraikela.
Abhijeet Group (Corporate Ispat & Alloys Ltd.) is setting up its steel & power plant in Seraikela (7 km from Town). Jupiter Cement is also setting up a Portland cement plant nearby. Steel plant of Sesa Goa and Bharat Steel are also proposed in the area.

The Adityapur industrial estate is a part of Seraikela district and has major ancillary units of Tata Motors. Adityapur Industrial Area also known as AIADA was once known as the largest industrial hub in India. Further, Chandil is also growing rapidly as an industrial centre and currently has a number of food processing and sponge iron units. The 20,000-capacity Birsa Munda Stadium is located in Saraikela. It is used mostly for cricket and football.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Seraikela had a population of 26,145. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Seraikela has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Seraikela, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.uq.net.au/%7Ezzhsoszy/ips/s/seraikella.html Genealogy of the rulers of Saraikela]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1620]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Seraikela Kharsawan district]]
[[Category:1620 establishments in India]]

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