Simdega is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Simdega is 3,774 km² including 3,738.00 km² rural area and 36.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Simdega has a population of 5,99,578 peoples, out of which urban population is 42,944 while rural population is 5,56,634. The district has a population density of 158.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,18,288 houses in the district, including 8,252 urban houses and 1,10,036 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 449 villages in simdega district.
The Simdega district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Thethaitangar is the largest subdivision in simdega district covering area of 611.22 km² while Pakar Tanr is the smallest subdivision in simdega district covering area of 226.71 km². Simdega is the most populous whereas Bansjor is the least populous subdivision in simdega district. There are 10 subdivisions in Simdega district. Here is the list of all Simdega Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bano | 534 | 80,462 |
| 2 | Bansjor | 258 | 25,519 |
| 3 | Bolba | 293 | 30,786 |
| 4 | Jaldega | 340 | 64,286 |
| 5 | Kersai | 253 | 39,218 |
| 6 | Kolebira | 439 | 71,283 |
| 7 | Kurdeg | 275 | 47,984 |
| 8 | Pakar Tanr | 227 | 37,507 |
| 9 | Simdega | 546 | 1,15,075 |
| 10 | Thethaitangar | 611 | 87,458 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,56,634 | 42,944 | 5,99,578 |
| Male Population | 2,78,425 | 21,884 | 3,00,309 |
| Female Population | 2,78,209 | 21,060 | 2,99,269 |
| Population Density | 149 / km² | 1,193 / km² | 159 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Simdega (सिमडेगा) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 3,774 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,99,578 |
| Density : | 159/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 449 |
| Total Population | Villages in Simdega District |
| less Than 200 | 16 |
| 200 - 499 | 96 |
| 500 - 999 | 132 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 134 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 64 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.