Simdega district

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FieldValue
nameSimdega district
settlement_typeDistrict of Jharkhand
total_typeTotal
image_skylineAmbapani, Jharkhand 835226, India - panoramio (2).jpg
image_captionRiver near Ambapani
image_mapSimdega in Jharkhand (India).svg
map_captionLocation of Simdega district in Jharkhand
coor_pinpointSimdega
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Government banner of Jharkhand.png Jharkhand
subdivision_type2Division
subdivision_name2South Chotanagpur
established_titleEstablished
seat_typeHeadquarters
seatSimdega
parts_typeTehsils
parts_stylepara
area_total_km23774
population_as_of2011
population_total599,578
population_urban42,944
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Demographics
demographics1_title1Literacy
demographics1_info167.99 per cent
demographics1_title2Sex ratio
leader_titleDeputy Commissioner
leader_nameMrs. Kanchan Singh (IAS)
leader_title1Lok Sabha constituencies
leader_name1Khunti
leader_title2Vidhan Sabha constituencies
leader_name2Simdega, Kolebira
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+05:30
blank_name_sec2Average annual precipitation
blank_info_sec285% mm
website
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| name = Simdega district | settlement_type = District of Jharkhand | total_type = Total | native_name = | image_skyline = Ambapani, Jharkhand 835226, India - panoramio (2).jpg | image_caption = River near Ambapani | image_map = Simdega in Jharkhand (India).svg | map_caption = Location of Simdega district in Jharkhand | coordinates = | coor_pinpoint = Simdega | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Government banner of Jharkhand.png Jharkhand | subdivision_type2 = Division | subdivision_name2 = South Chotanagpur | established_title = Established | established_date = | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Simdega | parts_type = Tehsils | parts_style = para | p1 = | area_total_km2 = 3774 | area_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2011 | population_total = 599,578 | population_footnotes = | population_urban = 42,944 | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Demographics | demographics1_title1 = Literacy | demographics1_info1 = 67.99 per cent | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | demographics1_info2 = | leader_title = Deputy Commissioner | leader_name = Mrs. Kanchan Singh (IAS) | leader_title1 = Lok Sabha constituencies | leader_name1 = Khunti | leader_title2 = Vidhan Sabha constituencies | leader_name2 = Simdega, Kolebira | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | registration_plate = | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = | blank_name_sec2 = Average annual precipitation | blank_info_sec2 = 85% mm | website = | official_name = Simdega district is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Simdega town is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011, this district is the least densely populated district and the third least populous district of Jharkhand after Lohardaga and Khunti districts. Simdega District was carved out from erstwhile Gumla district on 30 April 2001. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.

Administration

Blocks/Mandals

The following are the list of blocks (10 blocks) in Simdega district.

  1. Bano block
  2. Bansjore block
  3. Bolba block
  4. Jaldega block
  5. Kersai block
  6. Kolebira block
  7. Kurdeg block
  8. Pakartanr block
  9. Simdega block
  10. Thethaitangar block

Panchayats and villages

Demographics

| 1901 | 1,79,857 | 1911 | 2,10,096 | 1921 | 2,02,128 | 1931 | 2,37,371 | 1941 | 2,53,770 | 1951 | 2,81,912 | 1961 | 3,15,806 | 1971 | 3,78,731 | 1981 | 4,03,900 | 1991 | 4,46,421 | 2001 | 5,14,320 | 2011 | 5,99,578 |source=Census of India|align=center}}

|title=Religions in Simdega district (2011) |titlebar=#Fcd116 |float=left |bars= |caption=*ORP mostly adherents of Sarnaism

According to the 2011 census, Simdega district has a population of 599,578, roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands or the US state of Wyoming. This gives it a ranking of 526th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 160 PD/sqkm. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.62%. Simdega has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males; and a literacy rate of 67.99%. 7.16% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 7.45% and 70.78% of the population respectively.

|caption=Languages of Simdega district (2011) |label1 = Sadri |value1 = 53.91 |color1 = burlywood |label2 = Mundari |value2 = 22.50 |color2 = teal |label3 = Kharia |value3 = 15.44 |color3 = cornflowerblue |label4 = Hindi |value4 = 4.02 |color4 = orange |label5 = Kurukh |value5 = 1.44 |color5 = mediumseagreen |label6 = Urdu |value6 = 1.36 |color6 = green |label7 = Others |value7 = 1.33 |color7 = grey

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 53.91% of the population spoke Sadri, 22.50% Mundari, 15.44% Kharia, 4.02% Hindi, 1.44% Kurukh and 1.36% Urdu as their first language. Simdega is the only district in India outside of the Northeast that has a Christian majority.

Economy

In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Simdega one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).

Popular places

  • Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary: A wildlife sanctuary known for wild animals including leopard, sloth bear.http://www.jharwildlife.in/2014-10-09-13-56-25/2014-10-10-15-05-38/palkot.html ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Palkot_Wildlife_Sanctuary.jpg" caption="Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary" alt="Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary"] ::

  • Kelaghagh dam: A dam on Chhinda river in Simdega. There is facility of boating through motor-boats and para-sailing. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Kelaghagh_Dam.jpg" caption="Kelaghagh Dam, Simdega"] ::

  • Ramrekha Dham - it is commonly believed that Lord Rama had visited this place in his exile years. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Ramrekha_dham_temple.jpg" caption="Ramrekha dham temple in Magh mela"] ::

References

References

  1. (2011). "District Census Handbook: Simdega". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
  2. (2009-12-11). "83 districts under the Security Related Expendure Scheme". IntelliBriefs.
  3. "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
  4. "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
  5. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population".
  6. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau.
  7. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
  8. Ministry of Panchayati Raj. (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme". National Institute of Rural Development.
  9. (24 December 2024). "केलाघाघ डैम परिसर को है सफाई का इंतेजार". Live Hindustan.
  10. (5 February 2023). "राममय हुआ सिमडेगा का रामरेखा धाम, माघ पूर्णिमा पर उमड़ी श्रद्धालुओं की भीड़". Prabhat Khabar.

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