Simdega District

State: Jharkhand

Language: Santhali, Hindi

Headquarters: Simdega

 

Date of Formation: Simdega District was carved out of Gumla District on 30th April 2001.

Area: 3750 square kilometers

Density of Population: 160 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 67.59 % - Male: 75.84 %, Female: 59.38 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1000

 

Boundaries of Simdega District

 

North: Gumla District, Jharkhand

South: Orissa

East: Khunti District and West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand

West: Chhattisgarh

 

Simdega District Average Rainfall: 1112 mm

Simdega District Average Temperature in Summer: 32 deg C

Simdega District Average Temperature in Winter: 17 deg C

 

SIMDEGA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Sankh, Deo, Girwa, Palamara

Blocks: Simdega, Kereya, Bolwa, Thethaitangar, Kolebira, Bano, Jaldega, Pakardanr, Bansjor

Assembly Constituencies: Kolebira, Simdega, Torpa

 

Simdega District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Kelaghagh dam

2. Bhairo Baba Pahari

3. Bhanwar Pahar

4. Mazar of Anjan Peer Saheeb

5. Tingina

6. Bandurga

7. Ram Rekha Dham

8. Dangadi

9. Ketunga Dham

10. Rajadera

 

Simdega District Facts: This is the third least populous district of Jharkhand next only to Lohardaga District and Khunti District. This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. NH 23 passes through this district.          

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, groundnut, black bean (Urad)

 

Major Industrial Products: Handicrafts, automobile parts, lac, timber, electrical products

 

Fauna: Saal, cocoon, lac, karanj, chirauni, bija, gamhar, jackfruit, jamun, mango, bamboo, neem

 

Simdega District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012