31-626: Saraikela (also spelled Seraikella ) is the district headquarters and a nagar panchayat in the Seraikela Sadar subdivision of the Seraikela Kharsawan district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . It was formerly the capital of Saraikela State , a princely state . The town is a road junction, an agricultural trade centre and upcoming industrial centre. It is situated between Jamshedpur and Chaibasa . The Saraikela state
62-533: A festive and religious spirit. Chhau is a dance style originating from the regions of East India . It may have been derived from Sanskrit Chāya (shadow, image or mask). Others link it to the Sanskrit root Chadma (disguise), yet others such as Sitakant Mahapatra suggest it is derived from Chhauni (military camp, armour, stealth) in Odia language. The Chhau dance is mainly performed during festivals in
93-511: A minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in
124-421: A playground. N.R. High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1924. It has facilities for teaching from class IX to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 800 books and has 1 computer for teaching and learning purposes. Model School Seraikela is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 2012. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII. Saraikela
155-409: Is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data,
186-558: Is also setting up a Portland cement plant nearby. Steel plant of Sesa Goa and Bharat Steel are also proposed in the area. Kashi Sahu College was established in 1969. Affiliated with the Kolhan University it offers undergraduate courses in arts, science and commerce, and post graduate courses in arts. It has more than 4,000 students. K.S. College Seraikella is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1969. It has facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII. It has
217-478: Is coloured and decorated with Shola and other things. The Chhau mask of Purulia is registered under Geographical Indications . As the basic difference of Purulia Chhau the mask is unique and traditional. These chhau masks are made by the artists by the Sutradhar community . The making of a mask goes through various stages. 8-10 layers of soft paper, immersed in diluted glue, are pasted one after another on
248-742: Is known for its Chhau dance . It is a unique amalgamation of 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 . The 20,000-capacity Birsa Munda Stadium is located in Saraikela. It is used mostly for cricket and football. Nagar panchayat A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India
279-410: Is performed with symbolic masks, and the acting establishes the role the actor is playing. The Purulia Chhau uses extensive masks shaped in the form of the character being played; for example, a lion character has a face mask of lion and body costumes too with the actor walking on all fours. These masks are crafted by potters who make clay images of Hindu gods and goddesses and is primarily sourced from
310-597: The Ramayana and Mahabharata and other abstract themes. The precursors of Chhau dance (especially Purulia style) were not only Paika and Natua, but Nachni dance also played an important role in giving Chhau its present identity. Chhau dance borrows the female gaits and movements from the Nachni dance almost exclusively (Bhattacharya, 1983, Chakravarti, 2001, Kishore, 1985). The female dance elements in Chhau introduced
341-483: The 2011 Census of India , Seraikela had a total population of 14,252, of which 7,450 (52%) were males and 6,802 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,675. The total number of literate persons in Seraikela was 10,539 (83.80% of the population over 6 years). Languages spoken in Seraikela census town (2011) As of 2001 India census , Seraikela had a population of 12,260. Males constitute 53% of
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#1732773363294372-673: The Purulia Chhau of West Bengal , the Seraikella Chhau of Jharkhand and the Mayurbhanj Chhau of Odisha . The dance ranges from celebrating martial arts , acrobatics and athletics performed in festive themes of a folk dance, to a structured dance with religious themes found in Shaivism , Shaktism and Vaishnavism . The costumes vary between the styles, with Purulia and Serakeilla using masks to identify
403-1184: The Purulia district of West Bengal. In the Mayurbhanj Chhau is performed without masks and is technically similar to the Seraikella Chhau. In 2010, the Chhau dance was inscribed in the UNESCO 's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity . The Government of Odisha established the Government Chhau Dance Centre in 1960 in Seraikella and the Mayurbhanj Chhau Nritya Pratisthan at Baripada in 1962. These institutions engage in training involving local gurus, artists, patrons and representatives of Chhau institutions and sponsor performances. The Chaitra Parva festival, significant to
434-525: The Chhau Dance, is also sponsored by the state government. The Sangeet Natak Akademi has established a National Centre for Chhau Dance at Baripada , Odisha . The Hindi film Barfi! has several scenes that features the Purulia Chhau in it. Purulia Chhau Dance is listed on UNESCO 's world heritage list of dances. The main difference between the Purulia Chhau and Mayurbhanj Chhau is in
465-565: The Chhau dance, states Mohan Khokar, has no ritual or ceremonial meaning, it is a form of community celebration and entertainment. The dance is performed by male dancers, at night in an open space, called akhada or asar . The dance is rhythmic and set to traditional folk music, played on the reed pipes mohuri and shehnai . A variety of drums accompany the music ensemble including the dhol (a cylindrical drum), dhumsa (a large kettle drum) and kharka or chad-chadi . The themes for these dances include local legends, folklore and episodes from
496-423: The abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of
527-478: The aspects of Lasya Bhava from the Natya Shastra that brought elegance, sensuality, and beauty in the dance form, whereas, the virile male dance movement is attributed to the Shiva's tandava style of dance (Bose 1991). There are different interpretations to tandava and lasya . I have above-mentioned the most commonly accepted definition of tandava and lasya above. Bose foregrounds the debate between
558-456: The branch offices of 6 nationalised banks, 2 co-operative banks, 10 agricultural credit societies. 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
589-662: The character. The stories enacted by Chhau dancers include those from the Hindu epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata , the Puranas and other Indian literature . The dance is traditionally an all males troupe, regionally celebrated particularly during spring every year, and may be a syncretic dance form that emerged from a fusion of classical Hindu dances and the traditions of ancient regional tribes. The dance brings together people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds in
620-527: The civic amenities, it had 12 km (7.5 mi) of roads with open drains. The protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources, hand pump, overhead tank. It had 2,436 domestic electric connections, 150 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities, it had 4 hospitals (with 100 beds), 2 dispensaries, 2 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 6 maternity and child welfare centres, 2 maternity homes, 1 nursing home, 2 charitable hospital/ nursing homes, 1 veterinary hospital, 9 medicine shops. Among
651-411: The dance, but they do when the artists first appear on the stage for introduction to the audience. The two styles of Chhau dance that use masks, blend within it forms of both dance and martial practices employing mock combat techniques (called khel ), stylised gaits of birds and animals (called chalis and topkas ) and movements based on the chores of village housewives (called uflis ). This form of
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#1732773363294682-424: The educational facilities it had 11 primary schools, 8 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan). Among social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 stadium, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library, 1 reading room. Three important commodities it produced were iron, snacks, mineral water. It had
713-430: The nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials, the state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by
744-516: 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. According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Seraikela Kharsawan , Seraikela covered an area of 5.62 km (2.17 sq mi). It has an annual rainfall of 1,132.9 mm (44.60 in). Among
775-537: The region of Jharkhand , West Bengal and Odisha , especially the spring festival of Chaitra Parva and in which the whole community participates. The Purulia Chhau dance is celebrated during the Sun festival. Masks form an integral part of Chhau dance in Purulia and Seraikella styles. The knowledge of dance, music and mask-making is transmitted orally. The Chhau dance found in northern Odisha does not use masks during
806-597: The relation of lasya and tandava critically in his analysis of dance in Sanskrit texts. See Bose, Mandakranta. The Seraikella Chhau developed in Seraikela , when it was under the rule of Kalinga's Gajapati Rule the present day administrative headquarters of the Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand , the Purulia Chhau in Purulia district of West Bengal and the Mayurbhanj Chhau in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha . The most prominent difference among
837-409: The rural areas and 24.3% lives in the urban 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. There is a police station at Seraikela. The headquarters of Seraikela CD block are located at Seraikela. The headquarters of the district and subdivision are located at Seraikela. According to
868-466: The state government. Each Indian state has its own management directorate for panchayat towns. This article about government in India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chhau dance Chhau , also spelled Chhou , is a semi classical Indian dance with martial and folk traditions. It is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e.
899-401: The three subgenres is regarding the use of masks. While, the Seraikela and Purulia subgenres of Chhau use masks during the dance, the Mayurbhanj Chhau uses none. The Seraikella Chhau's technique and repertoire were developed by the erstwhile nobility of this region who were both its performers and choreographers, and in the modern era people from all backgrounds dance it. The Seraikella Chhau
930-428: The use of the mask. Purulia Chhau uses masks in dance, but Mayurbhanj Chhau does not have masks thereby adding facial expression with body movements and gestures. Traditionally, the chhau dance is held during mid-march when one agricultural circle ends and a new circle begins. Purulia Chhau dancers wear the earthy and theatrical mask which represent the mythological characters. After making the shape of mask with clay, it
961-477: Was founded in 1620 by Raja Bikram Singh (a fore-runner to the ruling family's current nomenclature of Singh Deo). Saraikela is situated on the bank of Kharkai River in southern Jharkhand. It is well connected with Jamshedpur via land route. The area shown in the map has been described as “part of the southern fringe of the Chotanagpur plateau and is a hilly upland tract”. 75.7% of the population lives in