Simdega District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Simdega is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 10 tehsils and 449 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 599578, sex ratio is 99.65% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 57.29%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Simdega
StateJharkhand
Area3774.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayRanchi Railway Station
Nearest AirportBirsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
District Code367
Census Year2011
Total Population
599578
Sex Ratio
99.65%
Literacy Rate
57.29%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
449
Households
118288
Administrative Overview of Simdega
| District | Simdega |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3774.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 449 |
| Total Households | 118288 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Ranchi Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.611621, 84.5006635 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Simdega - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 94414 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 47962 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 46452 |
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Religion Population in Simdega
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 201524 | 33.61% | |
| Muslim | 15103 | 2.52% | |
| Sikh | 51 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 306601 | 51.14% | |
| Jain | 114 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 753 | 0.13% |
Literacy Rate in Simdega
Workers in Simdega
Tehsils List in Simdega
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simdega | 115075 | 61 | 98.48% | 63.77% |
| 2 | Pakar Tanr | 37507 | 31 | 96.73% | 59.12% |
| 3 | Kurdeg | 47984 | 25 | 100.93% | 57.28% |
| 4 | Kersai | 39218 | 20 | 100.28% | 57.11% |
| 5 | Bolba | 30786 | 26 | 102.23% | 53.34% |
| 6 | Thethaitangar | 87458 | 61 | 100.09% | 55.72% |
| 7 | Kolebira | 71283 | 53 | 98.05% | 59.10% |
| 8 | Jaldega | 64286 | 60 | 99.85% | 54.25% |
| 9 | Bansjor | 25519 | 19 | 98.50% | 52.25% |
| 10 | Bano | 80462 | 93 | 101.89% | 52.88% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Simdega district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.