Simdega subdivision

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Simdega subdivision
Subdivision
National Highway 143 at Jampani in Thethaitangar block in Simdega subdivision
National Highway 143 at Jampani in Thethaitangar block in Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision is located in Jharkhand
Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision
Location in Jharkhand, India
Simdega subdivision is located in India
Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 22°48′04″N 85°56′40″E / 22.8012°N 85.9444°E / 22.8012; 85.9444
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictSimdega
HeadquartersSimdega
Area
  Total
3,774 km2 (1,457 sq mi)
Population
  Total
599,578
  Density158.9/km2 (411.5/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Odia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitesimdega.nic.in

Simdega subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Simdega district in the South Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Simdega subdivision was established in 1915 and was one of the four subdivisions of Ranchi district. In 1983, it became a part of the Gumla district when the latter was formed and in 2001, it became a part of the Simdega district when the latter was formed.[1][2][3]

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

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10.6miles
C
H
H
A
T
T
I
S
G
A
R
H
O
D
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S
H
A
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Chhinda
River
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Deo
River
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South Koel
River
L
Sankh River
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Palkot
Wildlife
Sanctuary
T Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
T Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
M
Simdega
M Simdega (M)
M Simdega (M)
R
Thethaitangar
R Thethaitangar (R)
R Thethaitangar (R)
R
Kurdeg
R Kurdeg (R)
R Kurdeg (R)
R
Kolebira
R Kolebira (R)
R Kolebira (R)
R
Kersai
R Kersai (R)
R Kersai (R)
R
Pakartanr
R Pakartanr (R)
R Pakartanr (R)
R
Jaldega
R Jaldega (R)
R Jaldega (R)
R
Bolba
R Bolba (R)
R Bolba (R)
R
Bano
R
Bansjore
R Bansjore (R)
R Bansjore (R)
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

Police stations

Police stations in Simdega subdivision are:[3]

  1. Simdega
  2. Muffasil
  3. SC/ST
  4. Mahila
  5. Thethaitangar
  6. Kurdeg
  7. Bolba
  8. Kolebira
  9. Bano
  10. Jaldega
  11. Kersai
  12. Pakartanr
  13. Rengarih
  14. Mahabuang
  15. AHTU

Blocks

Community development blocks in the Simdega subdivision are:[6]

CD BlockHeadquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
SC %ST %Literacy
rate %
CT
SimdegaSimdega425.0772,13111.5468.2767.86-
BanoBano459.8280,4627.4963.1663.43-
BansjoreBansjore151.0725,5193.4785.5861.47-
BolbaBolba288.6330,7866.8572.8763.26-
JaldegaJaldega441.6164,2863.6082.9264.89-
KersaiKersai236.9739,2185.1480.3367.80-
KolebiraKolebira437.4471,28313.0462.5570.40-
KurdegKurdeg274.8447,9846.6772.3367.52-
PakartanrPakartanr286.8237,5078.7668.2970.04-
ThethaitangarThethaitangar624.1887,4586.0680.5366.73-

Education

Healthcare

References

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