Simdega district, Jharkhand
Simdega is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 5,99,578 at the 2011 Census across 3,781 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 6.0 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,781 km²
- Density
- 159
- per km²
- Literacy
- 57.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 997
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 15.9% | 22 / 24 | 755 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 66.7% | 24 / 24 | 751 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 14.5% | 23 / 24 | 743 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 84.1% | 23 / 24 | 753 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 71.3% | 2 / 24 | 442 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 14 | 19 / 24 | 535 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.0% | 21 / 24 | 737 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 63.1% | 22 / 24 | 761 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 35.0% | 19 / 24 | 710 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 30.0% | 16 / 24 | 178 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 22,150 · Female 22,524 | 44,674 | 20 / 24 | 621 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 2,11,546 · Female 2,12,861 | 4,24,407 | 6 / 24 | 73 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 907 | 10 / 24 | 439 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.0% | 22 / 24 | 381 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 15.9% | 24 / 24 | 449 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,59,867 · Female 1,28,778 | 2,88,645 | 21 / 24 | 589 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 68.2% | 6 / 24 | 469 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,91,991 · Female 1,51,492 | 3,43,483 | 22 / 24 | 618 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 2.3% | 21 / 24 | 677 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 29.7% | 13 / 24 | 578 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 66.4% | 7 / 24 | 552 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.8% | 9 / 24 | 387 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 75.4% | 2 / 24 | 150 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.8% | 10 / 24 | 480 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 42.2% | 6 / 24 | 127 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 37.0% | 17 / 24 | 164 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 21.1% | 13 / 24 | 235 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 71.8% | 15 / 23 | 168 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.9% | 5 / 24 | 140 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 7.9% | 16 / 24 | 738 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 25.8% | 16 / 24 | 107 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 70.6% | 6 / 24 | 72 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 34.4% | 19 / 24 | 673 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 15.7% · Men 54.1% | 34.9% | 3 / 24 | 35 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 24 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 4.5% | 23 / 24 | 734 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 15 / 24 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 20.9% · Men 26.7% | 23.8% | 4 / 24 | 330 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 79.3% | 8 / 24 | 344 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 60.6% | 3 / 24 | 208 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 75.7% | 12 / 24 | 672 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 92.6% | 1 / 24 | 180 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 27.7% | 24 / 24 | 738 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 85.0% | 1 / 15 | 17 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 17 / 24 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 669 | 24 / 24 | 746 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 17.6% · Men 56.5% | 37.1% | 2 / 24 | 123 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 15.8% | 1 / 24 | 86 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.1% · Men 3.5% | 3.3% | 21 / 24 | 662 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,00,309 · Female 2,99,269 | 5,99,578 | 22 / 24 | 610 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,74,669 | 22 / 24 | 599 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 159 | 24 / 24 | 654 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 178 | 24 / 24 | 640 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 27.1 | 3 / 24 | 176 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.4 | 20 / 24 | 529 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 54.7 | 16 / 24 | 481 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 91.3 | 9 / 24 | 151 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.6 | 20 / 24 | 528 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 6 | 16 / 24 | 491 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 10 | 12 / 24 | 191 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 24 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.1% | 16 / 23 | 521 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0.1 | 16 / 24 | 535 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 147.5 | 2 / 24 | 156 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.1 | 11 / 24 | 441 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 155.2 | 5 / 24 | 347 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Simdega
- NH-NH-143
- NH-NH-143D
- NH-NH-143H
- NH-NH-320G
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