A major portion of the rural population depends on rain-fed agriculture (average annual rainfall: 1,100-1,200 mm) for a living.

[1] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district.

[2] The headquarters of Kersai CD block are located at Kurdeg village.

[3] According to the 2011 Census of India, Kersai had a total population of 4,003, of which 2,052 (51%) were males and 1,951 (49%) were females.

The total number of literate persons in Kersai was 2,558 (74.56% of the population over 6 years.