Simdega
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Simdega: 116.7%, 8th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Simdega: 12.5 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Simdega: 66.4%, 7th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Simdega: 66.4%, 3rd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Simdega is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 6 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 3,635 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.0% is above the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.
Demographics
What changed in Simdega, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 32.8% | 39.7% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 60.6% | 45.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 85.8% | 81.9% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 969 | 952 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.7% | 69.4% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.3 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.5 | 9.8 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 9 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Simdega district?
Simdega has a population of 6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 165 people per sq km across 3,635 sq km.
What is the population of Simdega in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Simdega?
Simdega has a literacy rate of 68.0% (Census 2011), which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Simdega compare to Jharkhand?
Simdega is the 22nd most populous of 24 districts in Jharkhand. Its sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 948 (Census 2011).
How many children in Simdega are stunted or underweight?
In Simdega, 32.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 21.5% wasted and 42.3% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Jharkhand average of 34.3% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Simdega have health insurance?
66.4% of households in Simdega have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 60.6% in 2019–21. The Jharkhand average is 58.6% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Simdega between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Simdega improved most in women internet use (26% to 66%), women owning a mobile phone (41% to 66%), 4+ antenatal visits (34% to 57%), and got worse in male diabetes (9% to 17%), institutional births (76% to 69%), menstrual hygiene (93% to 86%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Simdega?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.