Sisai, Gumla

Sisai
Village
Sisai
Location in Jharkhand, India
Sisai
Sisai (India)
Coordinates: 23°10′10″N 84°45′37″E / 23.169324°N 84.760267°E / 23.169324; 84.760267
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGumla
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
10,075
Languages *
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
835324
Telephone/ STD code06523
Vehicle registrationJH 07
Literacy78.37%
Lok Sabha constituencyLohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituencySisai
Websitegumla.nic.in

Sisai is a village in the Sisai CD block in the Gumla subdivision of the Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

17km
10.6miles
C
H
H
A
T
T
I
S
G
A
R
H
X
North Karo
River
W
Sankh River
V
South Koel
River
T
Palkot
Wildlife
Sanctuary
T
Sadni
Falls
H
Nagfeni
H
Navratangarh
H
Marda
B
Serangdag
B
Jalim
B
Gurdari
CT
Toto
CT
Ghaghra
M
Gumla
R
Sisai
R
Raidih
R
Palkot
R
Kamdara
R
Jari
R
Dumri
R
Chainpur
R
Bishunpur
R
Bharno
R
Basia
Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, B: Bauxite mining centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Sisai is located at 23°10′10″N 84°45′37″E / 23.169324°N 84.760267°E / 23.169324; 84.760267

Area overview

The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in the south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Three major rivers – the Sankh, South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite. 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas.[1][2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration

There is a police station at Sisai.[3]

The headquarters of Sisai CD block are located at Sisai village.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Sisai had a total population of 10,075, of which 5,084 (50%) were males and 4,991 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,531. The total number of literate persons in Sisai was 6,696 (78.37% of the population over 6 years).[5]

(*For language details see Sisai block#Language and religion)

Education

B.N.J. College, also known as Baijnath Jalan College, established in 1976, is affiliated with Ranchi University.[6]

Rajyakrit High School Sisai is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1971. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class X. It has a playground, a library with 1,761 books and has 7 computers for teaching and learning purposes.[7]

Ashram Awasiya Balika High School Sisai is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 2006.It has facilities for teaching from Class VI to Class X. The school has a library with 500 books.[8]

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). page 7: Natural Divisions, Page 38: 2011 Census Findings–Population and its Distribution. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Chota Nagpur plateau". Britannica. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "District Police Profile - Gumla". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Gumla district on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 375710, page 90-91. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ "B.N. Jalan College,Sisai". IndCareer. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Rajyakrit Upgraded High School (Block HQ) Sisai". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Ashram Awasiya Balika High School Sisai". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.