Sarath is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Madhupur subdivision of the Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India.

Sarath, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°14′12″N 86°50′16″E / 24.23667°N 86.83778°E / 24.23667; 86.83778.

[7] Gram panchayats in Sarath CD block are: Aluwara, Arajori, Asanbani, Bagdabra.

Barbad, Basahatand, Bhabhangama, Bochbandh, Chitra, Dindakoli, Dumdumi, Fulchua, Jamuasol, Jhiluwa, Karobank, Kechuwabank, Kukraha, Lagwan, Manjhladih, Nawada, Palma, Pathardda, Vidyasagar, Munda, Sabejore, Sagharia, Sarath, Simla and Thadih.

[8] As per the 2011 Census of India Sarath CD block had a total population of 169,238, all of which were rural.

[5] As of 2011[update] census, the total number of literates in Sarath CD Block was 87,236 (62.63% of the population over 6 years) out of which 54,817 (63%) were males and 32,419 (37%) were females.

The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 26%.

[10] According to the District Census Handbook, Deoghar, 2011 census, Hindus numbered 1,165,140 and formed 78.04% of the population of Deoghar district, followed by Muslims 302,626 (20.27%), Christians 6,027 (0.40%), Jains 282 (0.02%), Buddhists 188 (0.013%), Sikhs (0.010%), other religions 16,067 (1.08%), religion not stated 1,600 (0.11%).

Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act.

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.

The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.