Jaldega Subdivision - Simdega, Jharkhand
Jaldega is an administrative subdivision in the Simdega district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jaldega is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Barbera, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 340 km², including 339.66 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jaldega Subdivision
Jaldega Subdivision has a total of 60 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anai | Rural | Kutungiya |
| 2 | Baldega | Rural | Konmerla |
| 3 | Banjoga | Rural | Lamdega |
| 4 | Baraibera | Rural | Lamdega |
| 5 | Barbera | Rural | Tati |
| 6 | Baribiringa | Rural | Tati |
| 7 | Barkitangar | Rural | Konmerla |
| 8 | Bendosera | Rural | Parba |
| 9 | Bhitbuna | Rural | Lamdega |
| 10 | Bhundupani | Rural | Konmerla |
| 11 | Dhauraanjan | Rural | Parba |
| 12 | Dhelsera | Rural | Orga |
| 13 | Dhengurpani | Rural | Parba |
| 14 | Dhorhibahar | Rural | Tingina |
| 15 | Dumarbera | Rural | Konmerla |
| 16 | Dumarmunda | Rural | Kutungiya |
| 17 | Gangutoli | Rural | Konmerla |
| 18 | Hutubda | Rural | Tati |
| 19 | Hututua | Rural | Lamdega |
| 20 | Jaldega | Rural | Jaldega |
| 21 | Janoda | Rural | Parba |
| 22 | Karimati | Rural | Patiamba |
| 23 | Kauwadarha | Rural | Parba |
| 24 | Keluga | Rural | Jaldega |
| 25 | Kharwagarha | Rural | Patiamba |
| 26 | Kharwagarha | Rural | Konmerla |
| 27 | Kinirkela | Rural | Patiamba |
| 28 | Kolomdega | Rural | Konmerla |
| 29 | Konmerla | Rural | Konmerla |
| 30 | Kutungia | Rural | Kutungiya |
| 31 | Lachhanpur | Rural | Parba |
| 32 | Lamdega | Rural | Lamdega |
| 33 | Lamdega | Rural | Lamdega |
| 34 | Lomboi | Rural | Lamboi |
| 35 | Mangaspur | Rural | Parba |
| 36 | Mayamdega | Rural | Jaldega |
| 37 | Menjurgara | Rural | Kutungiya |
| 38 | Orga | Rural | Orga |
| 39 | Paitano | Rural | Tati |
| 40 | Parba | Rural | Parba |
| 41 | Patiamba | Rural | Patiamba |
| 42 | Pharsa | Rural | Kutungiya |
| 43 | Phirka | Rural | Tati |
| 44 | Pomian | Rural | Parba |
| 45 | Ramjari | Rural | Kutungiya |
| 46 | Sarubahar | Rural | Orga |
| 47 | Sawnajara | Rural | Jaldega |
| 48 | Seharmunda | Rural | Parba |
| 49 | Semariya | Rural | Lamdega |
| 50 | Silanga | Rural | Tingina |
| 51 | Sukhajhariya | Rural | Parba |
| 52 | Tangia | Rural | Jaldega |
| 53 | Tati | Rural | Tati |
| 54 | Telmingbera | Rural | Kutungiya |
| 55 | Tengratuku | Rural | Konmerla |
| 56 | Tikra | Rural | Tingina |
| 57 | Tingina | Rural | Tingina |
| 58 | Titling | Rural | Tati |
| 59 | Tonian | Rural | Tati |
| 60 | Turupdega | Rural | Tati |
Population of Jaldega Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jaldega Subdivision has a total population of 64,286 people, consisting of 32,167 males and 32,119 females. There are 12,389 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 189 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,286 | 64,286 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,167 | 32,167 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,119 | 32,119 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,389 | 12,389 | 0 |
| Population Density | 189 / km² | 189 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 34,875 literate people and 10,540 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,317 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 53,309 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) | 10,540 | 10,540 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,875 | 34,875 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,411 | 29,411 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,317 | 2,317 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 53,309 | 53,309 | 0 |
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.