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Coordinates: 22°48′04″N 85°56′40″E / 22.8012°N 85.9444°E / 22.8012; 85.9444
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Simdega subdivision
Subdivision
National Highway 143 at Jampani in Thethaitangar block in Simdega subdivision
National Highway 143 at Jampani in Thethaitangar block in Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision is located in Jharkhand
Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision
Location in Jharkhand, India
Simdega subdivision is located in India
Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision
Simdega subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 22°48′04″N 85°56′40″E / 22.8012°N 85.9444°E / 22.8012; 85.9444
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictSimdega
HeadquartersSimdega
Area
 • Total
3,774 km2 (1,457 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
599,578
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Odia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitesimdega.nic.in

Simdega subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Simdega district in the South Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.

History

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Simdega subdivision was established in 1915 and was one of the four subdivisions of Ranchi district. In 1983, it became a part of the Gumla district when the latter was formed and in 2001, it became a part of the Simdega district when the latter was formed.[1][2][3]

Overview

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Simdega district has only one subdivision – Simdega subdivision. There are 10 blocks in Simedga subdivision – Bano, Bansjore, Bolba, Jaldega, Koldega, Kolebira, Kurdeg, Pakartanr, Simdega and Thethaitangar.[4]

Simdega subdivision covers 3774.00 km2 and has a population of 599,578 in 2011. The subdivision has 450 villages (449 inhabited and 1 uninhabited), and 1 statutory town. Over 90% of the population lives in the rural areas.[5][6]

Geography

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Cities, towns and locations in Simdega district in South Chotanagpur Division
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Police stations

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Police stations in Simdega subdivision are:[3]

  1. Simdega
  2. Muffasil
  3. SC/ST
  4. Mahila
  5. Thethaitangar
  6. Kurdeg
  7. Bolba
  8. Kolebira
  9. Bano
  10. Jaldega
  11. Kersai
  12. Pakartanr
  13. Rengarih
  14. Mahabuang
  15. AHTU

Blocks

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Community development blocks in the Simdega subdivision are:[6]

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 SC % ST % Literacy
Rate %		 CT
Simdega Simdega 425.07 72,131 11.54 68.27 67.86 -
Bano Bano 459.82 80,462 7.49 63.16 63.43 -
Bansjore Bansjore 151.07 25,519 3.47 85.58 61.47 -
Bolba Bolba 288.63 30,786 6.85 72.87 63.26 -
Jaldega Jaldega 441.61 64,286 3.60 82.92 64.89 -
Kersai Kersai 236.97 39,218 5.14 80.33 67.80 -
Kolebira Kolebira 437.44 71,283 13.04 62.55 70.40 -
Kurdeg Kurdeg 274.84 47,984 6.67 72.33 67.52 -
Pakartanr Pakartanr 286.82 37,507 8.76 68.29 70.04 -
Thethaitangar Thethaitangar 624.18 87,458 6.06 80.53 66.73 -

Education

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In 2011, in Simdega subdivision out of a total 449 inhabited villages in 10 CD blocks there were 117 villages with pre-primary schools, 417 villages with primary schools, 243 villages with middle schools, 65 villages with secondary schools, 13 villages with senior secondary schools, 1 village with general degree college, 2 villages with vocation training schools/ ITI, 6 villages with non-formal training centres, 26 villages with no educational facility.[7]

The only nagar panchayat had 10 primary schools, 18 middle schools, 5 secondary schools, 5 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college, 2 recognised shorthand, typewriting, and vocational training institutions and 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan).[7]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand.

Educational institutions

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The following institutions are located in Simdega subdivision:

(Information about degree colleges with proper reference may be added here)

Healthcare

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In 2011, in Simdega subdivision, in the 10 CD blocks, there were 17 villages with primary health centres, 131 villages with primary health subcentres, 29 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 18 villages with allopathic hospitals, 23 villages with dispensaries, 2 villages with a veterinary hospitals, 26 villages with family welfare centres, 101 villages with medicine shops.[7]

The only nagar panchayat had 1 hospital, 1 nursing home, 2 dispensaries, 1 maternity and child welfare centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 7 medicine shops.
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

Medical facilities

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The major government medical facilities are: Referral Hospital at Thethaitangar and Community Health Centres (hospitals) at Bano, Bolba, Jaldega, Kolebira and Kurdeg.[12]

(Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here)

References

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  1. ^ "Khunti district". About district-history. Khunti district administration. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Gumla district". About district. Gumla district administration. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "District Police Profile - Simdega". Brief summary of the district. Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. ^ "District Simdega". Subdivision and Blocks, Village and Panchayats. Simdega district administration. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook, Simdega, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 33: 2011 Census Findings: Population and its Distribution. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Simdega, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 16: Important Statistics, Page 26-27: District Primary Census Abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "District Census Handbook, Simdega, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 222-224, 266. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Simdega College". SC. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  9. ^ "St. Xavier;s College, Simdega". SXC. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  10. ^ "S.K.Bage College, Kolebira". IndCareer. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  11. ^ "S.K.Bage College". Sarkari Exams. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Simdega district". Public Utilities - Hospitals. Simdega district administration. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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