Simdega District, Jharkhand
Simdega District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 100 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Simdega. Hindi, Oraon, Mundari and Ho are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,774 km², including 3,738.00 km² of rural area and 36.00 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Simdega District
Simdega District is divided into 10 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 450 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bano | 93 | 533.67 |
| 2 | Bansjor | 19 | 257.53 |
| 3 | Bolba | 26 | 292.95 |
| 4 | Jaldega | 60 | 339.66 |
| 5 | Kersai | 21 | 252.89 |
| 6 | Kolebira | 53 | 438.99 |
| 7 | Kurdeg | 25 | 274.71 |
| 8 | Pakar Tanr | 31 | 226.71 |
| 9 | Simdega | 61 | 545.65 |
| 10 | Thethaitangar | 61 | 611.22 |
Population of Simdega District
As per the Census 2011, Simdega District has a total population of 5,99,578 people, consisting of 3,00,309 males and 2,99,269 females. There are 1,18,288 households in the district with an average population density of 159 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,99,578 | 5,56,634 | 42,944 |
| Male Population | 3,00,309 | 2,78,425 | 21,884 |
| Female Population | 2,99,269 | 2,78,209 | 21,060 |
| Total Households | 1,18,288 | 1,10,036 | 8,252 |
| Population Density | 159 / km² | 149 / km² | 1,193 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,43,483 literate people and 94,414 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,674 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,24,407 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 94,414 | 88,993 | 5,421 |
| Literate Population | 3,43,483 | 3,11,416 | 32,067 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,56,095 | 2,45,218 | 10,877 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,674 | 42,751 | 1,923 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,24,407 | 4,04,487 | 19,920 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.