Simdega district is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhandstate, 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]
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]
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]
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.
Cultureedit
Popular places in Simdega Districtedit
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.
^"83 districts under the Security Related Expendure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
^ abMinistry 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.
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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 Simdega districtDistrict of JharkhandRiver near AmbapaniLocation of Simdega district in JharkhandCountry IndiaStateJharkhandDivisionSouth ChotanagpurHeadquartersSimdegaGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesKhunti Vidhan Sabha constituencies3Area Total3 774 km2 1 457 sq mi Population 2011 Total599 578 Density160 km2 410 sq mi Urban42 944Demographics Literacy67 99 per centTime zoneUTC 05 30 IST Average annual precipitation85 mmWebsitesimdega wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 Economy 2 Politics 3 Administration 3 1 Blocks Mandals 3 2 Villages 4 Demographics 5 Culture 5 1 Popular places in Simdega District 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEconomy editIn 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 editThis section is transcluded from 5th Jharkhand Assembly edit history District No Constituency Name Party Alliance RemarksSimdega 70 Simdega Bhushan Bara Indian National Congress Mahagathbandhan Jharkhand 71 Kolebira Naman Bixal Kongari Indian National Congress Mahagathbandhan Jharkhand Administration editBlocks Mandals edit The following are the list of blocks 10 blocks in Simdega district Bano block Bansjore block Bolba block Jaldega block Kersai block Kolebira block Kurdeg block Pakartanr block Simdega block Thethaitangar block Villages edit KhutitoliDemographics editHistorical populationYearPop 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 editPopular places in Simdega District edit 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 editDistricts of JharkhandReferences edit a b c d e f g District Census Handbook Simdega PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 83 districts under the Security Related Expendure Scheme IntelliBriefs 11 December 2009 Retrieved 17 September 2011 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 Table A 02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901 Jharkhand PDF census gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Table C 01 Population By Religion Jharkhand census gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 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 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Retrieved 30 September 2011 Wyoming 563 626 a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Jharkhand censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India External links editOfficial website 22 36 36 N 84 30 00 E 22 61000 N 84 50000 E 22 61000 84 50000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simdega district amp oldid 1212179282, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
