Simdega district

Simdega district
District of Jharkhand
River near Ambapani
River near Ambapani
Location of Simdega district in Jharkhand
Location of Simdega district in Jharkhand
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionSouth Chotanagpur
HeadquartersSimdega
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesKhunti
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies3
Area
 • Total
3,774 km2 (1,457 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
599,578
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
 • Urban
42,944
Demographics
 • Literacy67.99 per cent
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Average annual precipitation85% mm
Websitesimdega.nic.in

Simdega district is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand state, India, and 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 and Khunti districts.[1] Simdega District was carved out from erstwhile Gumla district on 30 April 2001. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[2]

Economy

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In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Simdega one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]

Politics

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This section is transcluded from 5th Jharkhand Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
Simdega 70 Simdega Bhushan Bara Indian National Congress Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand)
71 Kolebira Naman Bixal Kongari Indian National Congress Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand)

Administration

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Blocks/Mandals

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The following are the list of blocks (10 blocks) in Simdega district.

  1. Bano block
  2. Bansjore block
  3. Bolba block
  4. Jaldega block
  5. Kersai block
  6. Kolebira block
  7. Kurdeg block
  8. Pakartanr block
  9. Simdega block
  10. Thethaitangar block

Villages

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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901179,857—    
1911210,096+1.57%
1921202,128−0.39%
1931237,371+1.62%
1941253,770+0.67%
1951281,912+1.06%
1961315,806+1.14%
1971378,731+1.83%
1981403,900+0.65%
1991446,421+1.01%
2001514,320+1.43%
2011599,578+1.55%
source:[4]
Religions in Simdega district (2011)[5]
Christianity
 
 51.14%
Hinduism
 
 33.61%
Sarna
 
 12.35%
Islam
 
 2.52%
Not stated
 
 0.38%

According to the 2011 census, Simdega district has a population of 599,578,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[6] or the US state of Wyoming.[7] This gives it a ranking of 526th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.62%.[1] Simdega has a sex ratio of 1000 females for every 1000 males;[1] and a literacy rate 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)[8]

  Sadri (53.91%)
  Mundari (22.50%)
  Kharia (15.44%)
  Hindi (4.02%)
  Kurukh (1.44%)
  Urdu (1.36%)
  Others (1.33%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 53.91% of the population spoke Sadri, 22.50% Mundari, 15.44% Kharia, 4.02% Hindi, 1.44% Kurukh and 1.36% Urdu as their first language.[8] Simdega is the only district in India outside of the Northeast that has a Christian majority.

Culture

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  • Chhinda Dam
  • Ramrekha Dham - it is commonly believed by the tribals in the area that Lord Rama had visited this place in his exile years.
  • Ramjanki Mandir
  • Gandhi Maidan
  • Kelaghagh
  • Kobang Dam
  • Sarna Mandir
  • Dhangadi - It is a picnic place in Bolba Block with rocks naturally eroded by the adjacent Shankh River.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Handbook: Simdega" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  2. ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expendure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
  7. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Wyoming 563,626
  8. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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