Sisai, Gumla

For other uses, see Sisai (disambiguation).

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

Sisai
Village
Sisai Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Sisai Sisai (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°10′10″N 84°45′37″E / 23.169324°N 84.760267°E / 23.169324; 84.760267
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Gumla
Government
• Type	Federal democracy
Population  (2011)
• Total	10,075
Languages *
• Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	835324
Telephone/ STD code	06523
Vehicle registration	JH 07
Literacy	78.37%
Lok Sabha constituency	Lohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Sisai
Website	gumla.nic.in

Geography

 

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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.