Simdega subdivision
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Simdega subdivision | |
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Subdivision | |
National Highway 143 at Jampani in Thethaitangar block in Simdega subdivision | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′04″N 85°56′40″E / 22.8012°N 85.9444°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Simdega |
| Headquarters | Simdega |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,774 km2 (1,457 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 599,578 |
| • Density | 158.9/km2 (411.5/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | simdega |
Simdega subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Simdega district in the South Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Overview
Simdega district has only one subdivision – Simdega subdivision. There are 10 blocks in Simedga subdivision – Bano, Bansjore, Bolba, Jaldega, Koldega, Kolebira, Kurdeg, Pakartanr, Simdega and Thethaitangar.[4]
Simdega subdivision covers 3774.00 km2 and has a population of 599,578 in 2011. The subdivision has 450 villages (449 inhabited and 1 uninhabited), and 1 statutory town. Over 90% of the population lives in the rural areas.[5][6]
Geography

17km
10.6miles
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Wildlife
Sanctuary
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Kurdeg
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Bansjore
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
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
Police stations
Blocks
Community development blocks in the Simdega subdivision are:[6]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy rate % | CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simdega | Simdega | 425.07 | 72,131 | 11.54 | 68.27 | 67.86 | - |
| Bano | Bano | 459.82 | 80,462 | 7.49 | 63.16 | 63.43 | - |
| Bansjore | Bansjore | 151.07 | 25,519 | 3.47 | 85.58 | 61.47 | - |
| Bolba | Bolba | 288.63 | 30,786 | 6.85 | 72.87 | 63.26 | - |
| Jaldega | Jaldega | 441.61 | 64,286 | 3.60 | 82.92 | 64.89 | - |
| Kersai | Kersai | 236.97 | 39,218 | 5.14 | 80.33 | 67.80 | - |
| Kolebira | Kolebira | 437.44 | 71,283 | 13.04 | 62.55 | 70.40 | - |
| Kurdeg | Kurdeg | 274.84 | 47,984 | 6.67 | 72.33 | 67.52 | - |
| Pakartanr | Pakartanr | 286.82 | 37,507 | 8.76 | 68.29 | 70.04 | - |
| Thethaitangar | Thethaitangar | 624.18 | 87,458 | 6.06 | 80.53 | 66.73 | - |