Seraujeka-Kharsawan

Seraikela Kharsawan is a district in Jharkhand state of India with its headquarters at Seraikela. Surrounded by lush green forests, hillocks, serpent like rivers and rivulets, Seraikela Town is situated on the bank of Kharkai River. The district has not only a rich cultural heritage but also has large deposits of minerals like Kyanite,Asbestos, quartz etc. and other valuable minerals. Seraikela district has one subdivision and eight development blocks - SERAIKELA, KHARSAWAN, GAMHARIA, KUCHAI, ICHAGARH, NIMDIH, CHANDIL, and RAJNAGAR. There are 120 Panchayats in this district.

The History of Seraikela is closely related to the history of Kharsawan state and the history of Jharkhand. It has a rich cultural history and Chhau is a major dance of the district.


Places of interest
SRI RAM BABA ASHRAM, PALNA DAM, SUBARNAREKHA DAM, KALI STHAN, SHAHID STHAL, AKARSHANI MELA, KARKATTA DAM