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
Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012