# Simdega district > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simdega_district > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Simdega_district.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simdega_district > Source revision: 1328572634 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) District of Jharkhand in India Simdega district District of Jharkhand River near Ambapani Location of Simdega district in Jharkhand Country India State Jharkhand Division South Chotanagpur Headquarters Simdega Government • Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Kanchan Singh (IAS) • Lok Sabha constituencies Khunti • Vidhan Sabha constituencies Simdega, Kolebira Area • Total 3,774 km2 (1,457 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 599,578 • Density 158.9/km2 (411.5/sq mi) • Urban 42,944 Demographics • Literacy 67.99 per cent Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST) Average annual precipitation 85% mm Website simdega.nic.in **Simdega district** is one of the 24 districts of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India), [India](/source/India), and [Simdega](/source/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](/source/Lohardaga_district) and [Khunti districts](/source/Khunti_district).[1] Simdega District was carved out from erstwhile [Gumla district](/source/Gumla_district) on 30 April 2001. It is currently a part of the [Red Corridor](/source/Red_Corridor).[2] ## Administration ### Blocks/Mandals The following are the list of blocks (10 blocks) in Simdega district. 1. [Bano block](/source/Bano_block) 1. [Bansjore block](/source/Bansjore_block) 1. [Bolba block](/source/Bolba_block) 1. [Jaldega block](/source/Jaldega_block) 1. [Kersai block](/source/Kersai_block) 1. [Kolebira block](/source/Kolebira_block) 1. [Kurdeg block](/source/Kurdeg_block) 1. [Pakartanr block](/source/Pakartanr_block) 1. [Simdega block](/source/Simdega_block) 1. [Thethaitangar block](/source/Thethaitangar_block) ### Panchayats and villages - [List of villages in Simdega district](/source/List_of_villages_in_Simdega_district) ## Demographics ‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). › Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1901 179,857 — 1911 210,096 +16.8% 1921 202,128 −3.8% 1931 237,371 +17.4% 1941 253,770 +6.9% 1951 281,912 +11.1% 1961 315,806 +12.0% 1971 378,731 +19.9% 1981 403,900 +6.6% 1991 446,421 +10.5% 2001 514,320 +15.2% 2011 599,578 +16.6% Source: Census of India[3] Religions in Simdega district (2011)[4] Christianity 51.14% Hinduism 33.61% ORP 12.35% Islam 2.52% Not stated 0.38% *ORP mostly adherents of Sarnaism According to the [2011 census](/source/2011_census_of_India), Simdega district has a [population](/source/Demographics_of_India) of 599,578,[1] roughly equal to the nation of [Solomon Islands](/source/Solomon_Islands)[5] or the US state of [Wyoming](/source/Wyoming).[6] This gives it a ranking of 526th in India (out of a total of [640](/source/Districts_of_India)).[1] The district has a population density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).[1] Its [population growth rate](/source/Family_planning_in_India) over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.62%.[1] Simdega has a [sex ratio](/source/Sex_ratio) of 1000 [females](/source/Women_in_India) for every 1000 males;[1] and a [literacy rate](/source/Literacy_in_India) 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.[1] Languages of Simdega district (2011)[7] 1. [Sadri](/source/Sadri_language) (53.9%) 1. [Mundari](/source/Mundari_language) (22.5%) 1. [Kharia](/source/Kharia_language) (15.4%) 1. [Hindi](/source/Hindi) (4.02%) 1. [Kurukh](/source/Kurukh_language) (1.44%) 1. [Urdu](/source/Urdu) (1.36%) 1. Others (1.33%) At the time of the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), 53.91% of the population spoke [Sadri](/source/Sadri_language), 22.50% [Mundari](/source/Mundari_language), 15.44% [Kharia](/source/Kharia_language), 4.02% [Hindi](/source/Hindi), 1.44% [Kurukh](/source/Kurukh_language) and 1.36% [Urdu](/source/Urdu) as their first language.[7] Simdega is the only district in India outside of the Northeast that has a Christian majority. ## Economy In 2006, the [Ministry of Panchayati Raj](/source/Ministry_of_Panchayati_Raj) named Simdega one of the country's 250 [most backward districts](/source/Poverty_in_India) (out of a total of [640](/source/Districts_of_India)).[8] It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[8] ## Popular places - [Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary](/source/Palkot_Wildlife_Sanctuary): A wildlife sanctuary known for wild animals including leopard, sloth bear.[\[1\]](http://www.jharwildlife.in/2014-10-09-13-56-25/2014-10-10-15-05-38/palkot.html) Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary - Kelaghagh dam: A dam on Chhinda river in Simdega. There is facility of boating through motor-boats and para-sailing.[9] Kelaghagh Dam, Simdega - Ramrekha Dham - it is commonly believed that Lord Rama had visited this place in his exile years.[10] Ramrekha dham temple in Magh mela ## See also - [Districts of Jharkhand](/source/Districts_of_Jharkhand) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_1-6) ["District Census Handbook: Simdega"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/564/download/1904/DH_2011_2016_PART_A_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf) (PDF). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["83 districts under the Security Related Expendure Scheme"](http://intellibriefs.bgspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-dtricts-under.html). IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43353/download/47042/20%20A-2%20Jharkhand.pdf) (PDF). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Religion_4-0)** ["Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cia_5-0)** US Directorate of Intelligence. ["Country Comparison:Population"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html) on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["2010 Resident Population Data"](http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php). U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Wyoming 563,626 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-language_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-language_7-1) ["Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-brgf_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-brgf_8-1) Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). ["A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme"](http://www.nd.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf) (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["केलाघाघ डैम परिसर को है सफाई का इंतेजार"](https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/simdega/story-tourist-influx-at-kelaghagh-dam-concerns-over-cleanliness-201735057981695.html). Live Hindustan. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["राममय हुआ सिमडेगा का रामरेखा धाम, माघ पूर्णिमा पर उमड़ी श्रद्धालुओं की भीड़"](https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/simdega/ramrekha-dham-of-simdega-is-rammay-as-devotees-gathered-on-magh-purnima-mtj). Prabhat Khabar. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025. ## External links - [Official website](http://simdega.nic.in/) Places adjacent to Simdega district Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh Gumla district Khunti district Simdega district West Singhbhum district Sundargarh district, Odisha v t e State of Jharkhand Capital: Ranchi Topics History Government Geography Education People Tourism Highest point Cities by area Divisions and Districts Palamu Garhwa Palamu Latehar North Chotanagpur Chatra Hazaribagh Giridih Koderma Dhanbad Bokaro Ramgarh South Chotanagpur Ranchi Lohardaga Gumla Simdega Khunti Kolhan West Singhbhum Seraikela Kharsawan East Singhbhum Santhal Pargana Deoghar Jamtara Dumka Godda Pakur Sahebganj Major cities Jamshedpur Dhanbad Ranchi Bokaro Deoghar Phusro Hazaribagh Giridih Ramgarh Medininagar Sahebganj Chaibasa Dumka v t e Cities, towns and locations in South Chotanagpur division Cities, municipal and census towns Gumla district Ghaghra Gumla Toto Khunti district Khunti Torpa Lohardaga district Lohardaga Ranchi district Ara Arsande Bargarwa Bishrampur Bundu Churi Hatia Irba Kanke Khelari Muri Namkum Ranchi Ratu Ray Tati Tundul Simdega district Simdega Locations other than cities and towns Gumla district Basia Bharno Bishunpur Chainpur Dumri Gurdari Jalim Jari Kamdara Marda Nagfeni Palkot Raidih Serangdag Sisai Khunti district Arki Birbanki Gobindpur Rania Karra Kitahatu Maranghada Murhu Ulihatu Lohardaga district Bagru Bhandra Hisri Kairo Kisko Kuru Pakhar Peshrar Senha Ranchi district Angara Balsokra Bero Burmu Chanho Chutupalu Dakra Ginjo Thakurgaon Hutup Itki Lapung Mandar Mesra Nagri Narkopi Ormanjhi Pithuriya Rahe Rampur Sikidiri Silli Sonahatu Tamar Simdega district Bano Bansjore Bolba Jaldega Pakartanr Kersai Kolebira Kurdeg Thethaitangar Related topics South Chotanagpur Division topics Cities and towns in other Divisions North Chotanagpur Kolhan Palamu Santhal Parganas v t e South Chotanagpur division topics General Chota Nagpur Plateau Chota Nagpur Tributary States History of Ranchi district Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary Khukhragarh Navratangarh Districts Gumla Khunti Lohardaga Ranchi Simdega List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Community development blocks Gumla Albert Ekka (Jari) Basia Bharno Bishunpur Chainpur Dumri Ghaghra Gumla Kamdara Palkot Raidih Sisai Khunti Arki Karra Khunti Murhu Rania Torpa Ranchi Angara Bero Bundu Burmu Chanho Itki Kanke Khelari Lapung Mandar Nagri Namkum Ormanjhi Rahe Ratu Silli Sonahatu Tamar Lohardaga Bhandra Kairo Kisko Kuru Lohardaga Peshrar Senha Simdega Bano Bansjore Bolba Jaldega Kersai Kolebira Kurdeg Pakartanr Simdega Thethaitangar Rivers, waterfalls, dams Dassam Falls Deo River Getalsud Dam Hundru Falls Jonha Falls North Karo North Koel Panchghagh Falls Perwaghagh Falls Sadni Falls Sankh South Koel Subarnarekha Languages, people Asur Birhor Hindi Korba Kumarbhag Paharia Kurukh Magahi Nagpuri Mundari Sadri Santali Railway stations Bano Hatia Lohardaga Muri Junction Namkon Ranchi Junction Tatisilwai Transport National Highway 23 National Highway 33 South Eastern Railway zone Mining activities Central Coalfields Institutes of higher learning Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Birsa Agricultural University Indian Institute of Management Ranchi National University of Study and Research in Law Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences Ranchi University Lok Sabha constituencies Ranchi Khunti Lohardaga Vidhan Sabha constituencies Ranchi Silli Khijri Ranchi Hatia Kanke Khunti Tamar Torpa Khunti Kolebira Simdega Lohardaga Mandar Sisai Gumla Bishunpur Lohardaga See also Cities and towns in South Chotanagpur Division Villages in Ranchi district Other Divisions North Chotangapur Kolhan Palamu Santhal Pargana [22°36′36″N 84°30′00″E / 22.61000°N 84.50000°E / 22.61000; 84.50000](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Simdega_district¶ms=22_36_36_N_84_30_00_E_region:IN-JH_type:adm2nd_source:kolossus-nowiki) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Simdega district](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simdega_district) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simdega_district?action=history)). 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