Simdega District, Jharkhand
Simdega is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 100 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Simdega. Hindi, Oraon, Mundari and Ho are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Simdega District had a population of 5,99,578 people living in 1,18,288 households. The population comprised 3,00,309 males and 2,99,269 females, with an average population density of 159 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Simdega District had 3,43,483 literate people and 94,414 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 44,674 and 4,24,407 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.