Jaldega

17km
10.6miles

C

H

H

A

T

T

I

S

G

A

R

H

O

D

I

S

H

A

O

Chhinda
River

N

Deo
River

M

South Koel
River

L

Sankh River

T

Palkot
Wildlife
Sanctuary

M

Simdega

R

Thethaitangar

R

Kurdeg

R

Kolebira

R

Kersai

R

Pakartanr

R

Jaldega

R

Bolba

R

Bansjore

R

Bano

   

Cities, towns and locations in Simdega district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Jaldega is located at 22°34′36″N 84°48′42″E / 22.5768°N 84.8118°E / 22.5768; 84.8118

In the area presented in the map alongside, "the landscape is formed of hills and undulating plateau" in the south-western part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. About 32% of the district is covered with forests (mark the shaded portions in the map.) It is an overwhelmingly rural area with 92.83% of the population living in the rural areas. A major portion of the rural population depends on rain-fed agriculture (average annual rainfall: 1,100-1,200 mm) for a living.^[1]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

There is a police station at Jaldega.^[2]

The headquarters of Jaldega CD block are located at Jaldega village.^[3]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Jaldega had a total population of 3,161, of which 1,496 (47%) were males and 1,665 (53%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 475. The total number of literate persons in Jaldenga was 2,016 (75.06% of the population over 6 years.^[4]

(*For language details see Jaldega block#Language and religion)