Sisai, Gumla
Geography
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Location
Sisai is located at 23°10′10″N 84°45′37″E / 23.169324°N 84.760267°E
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.
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.
The headquarters of Sisai CD block are located at Sisai village.
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).
(*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.
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.
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.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chota Nagpur plateau". Britannica. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "District Police Profile - Gumla". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "B.N. Jalan College,Sisai". IndCareer. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Rajyakrit Upgraded High School (Block HQ) Sisai". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Ashram Awasiya Balika High School Sisai". Schools.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.