About Simdega District
Simdega is a district in Jharkhand , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Simdega was 599,578 with a growth rate of 16.58%. Simdega covers 3,774 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Simdega's population is 997 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Simdega, Urban/Rural population of Simdega, Literacy data of Simdega and Religion wise data of Simdega. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Simdega,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Simdega
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 599,578 | Growth (%) | 16.58 |
| Male Population | 300,309 | Sex Ratio | 997 |
| Female Population | 299,269 | Child Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,774 |
Simdega has a total population of 599,578 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 300,309 while the female population 299,269. The state area is 3,774 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Simdega has sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 969 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Simdega
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 42,944 | Rural Population | 556,634 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.16 | Rural Population (%) | 92.84 |
| Urban male Population | 21,884 | Rural Male Population | 278,425 |
| Urban Female Population | 21,060 | Rural Female Population | 278,209 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 962 | Rural Sex Ratio | 999 |
Simdega urban population is 42,944 (7.16% of the total), while the rural population is 556,634 (92.84% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 16.58% overall.
Among the urban population 21,884 are males, and 21,060 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 278,425 are males and 278,209 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Simdega
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 343,483 | Literacy (%) | 67.99 |
| Male Literate | 191,991 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.08 |
| Female Literate | 151,492 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.92 |
| Urban Literate | 32,067 | Rural Literate | 311,416 |
| Urban Male Literates | 17,077 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.22 |
| Rural Male Literates | 174,914 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75 |
| Urban Female Literates | 14,990 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.54 |
| Rural Female Literates | 136,502 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.23 |
The literacy data of Simdega highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.99% with 343,483 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.08% while female literacy is lower at 59.92% among them, 191,991 males and 151,492 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 32,067 people being literate, with men at 89.22% and female at 81.54%, compared to rural areas whereas 311,416 people are literate, with male at 75.00% and female at 58.23%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Simdega
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 201,524 | Hindu (%) | 33.61 |
| Muslim | 15,103 | Muslim (%) | 2.52 |
| Sikh | 51 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 306,601 | Christian (%) | 51.14 |
| Jain | 114 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 753 | Buddhist (%) | 0.13 |
| Other | 73,930 | Other (%) | 12.33 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,502 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.25 |
Simdega population is mostly hindu (33.61%) with a total 201,524 people. Muslim(2.52%) with a total 15,103 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 51 people. Smaller communities include Christian (51.14% with 306,601 people). Jain (0.02% with 114 people) Buddhist (0.13% with 753 people) and Other (12.33% with 73,930 people). Around (0.25% with 1,502 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Simdega.
List of Tehsils in Simdega
10Common questions about Simdega
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Simdega district had a population of 599,578. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Simdega is divided into 10 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Simdega is 997 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Simdega is 969 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Simdega is 67.99 per cent. That works out to 343,483 literate people.
Simdega covers an area of 3,774 square kilometres.
556,634 people in Simdega live in rural areas and 42,944 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Simdega grew by 16.58 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Simdega is a district of Jharkhand. You can open Jharkhand from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.