Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 5,99,578 people in 2011, Simdega ranks 22nd among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Simdega has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Simdega to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Ranchi: about 65 km
- Sundaragada (Odisha): about 75 km
- Lohardaga: about 95 km
- Khunti: about 95 km
- Jharsuguda (Odisha): about 100 km
- Latehar: about 125 km
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Simdega district in?
Simdega district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Simdega district?
The headquarters of Simdega district is Simdega, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Simdega district?
Simdega district had a population of 5,99,578 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.