Simdega

District in Jharkhand

Population
6 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
3,635 km²
Literacy Rate
57.3%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
997
State: 948
Density
165 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Simdega is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 6 Lakh spread across 3,635 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.3% is above the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density165 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio997948943
Literacy Rate57.3%55.6%63.0%
SC Population7.5%12.1%16.6%
ST Population70.8%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation48.1%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting42.2%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting21.1%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children37.0%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.4%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.6%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination79.3%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery75.7%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.3%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel15.9%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance60.6%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water66.7%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access84.1%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage15.9%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.0%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.3%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap10.2%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density12.5 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs7.5k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share15.8%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases624 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)44.9%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.101.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)24.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime16.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.640.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling29.7%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use56.5%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene92.6%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)968.517951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes76.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.71.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)59.7%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.345.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.5%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking938.981.1Town 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 literacy rate of Simdega?

Simdega has a literacy rate of 57.3%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Simdega compare to Jharkhand?

Simdega has a sex ratio of 997 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 57.3% (above state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Simdega?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)