Simaria Block


Simaria is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Simaria subdivision of Chatra district, Jharkhand state, India.

Overview

Chatra district forms a part of the Upper Hazaribagh Plateau, Lower Hazaribagh Plateau and northern scarp. Located at an elevation of about, the general slope of the district is from north to south. Red laterite acidic soil predominates in an area that is primarily dependent upon rain-fed agriculture. Around 60% of the district is covered with forests. The district has a population density of 275 persons per sq km. Around two-thirds of the families in the district live below poverty line. In the extreme south of the district some portions of Tandwa CD Block are part of North Karanpura Coalfield.

Maoist activities

Jharkhand is one of the states affected by Maoist activities., Chatra was one of the 14 highly affected districts in the state. 5 persons were killed in Chatra district in 2012, but Maoist activities, such as arms training camps and organisation of ‘Jan Adalats’ were on the decline.
, Chatra was identified as one of the 13 focus areas by the state police to check Maoist activities.

Geography

Location

Simaria Kalan is located at. It has an average elevation of.
Simaria CD Block is bounded by Chatra and Pathalgada CD Blocks in the north, Katkamdag and Barkagaon CD Blocks, in Hazaribagh district, in the east, Keredari CD Block in Hazaribagh district, Tandwa CD Block, and Bariyatu CD Block in Latehar district, in the south and Lawalong CD Block in the west.
Simaria is located 20 km from Chatra, the district headquarters.

Area

Simaria CD Block has an area of 512.48 km2.

Gram panchayats

There are 17 panchayats and 100 villages in Simaria CD Block.
Gram panchayats of Simaria CD Block/ panchayat samiti are: Chope, Pundra, Pagar, Sabano, Bagra, Srendag, Kasari, Jabra, Jirwa Khurd, Banasadi, Edla, Piri, Dadi, Ichak, Hurnali, Jangi and Banhe.

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 Census of India Simaria CD Block had a total population of 107,871, all of which were rural. There were 54,855 males and 53,016 females. Population below 6 years was 19,129. Scheduled Castes numbered 32,496 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 8,761.
Simaria Khurd had a population of 1,055 and Simaria Kalan had a population of 2,412 in 2011.

Literacy

As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Simaria CD Block was 56,262 out of which males numbered 32,846 and females numbered 23,416. The gender disparity was 28.45%.
As per the 2011 census, literacy in Chatra district was 60.18% Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Languages

, Khortha are the local language in Chatra district.

Transport

connects Sonbarsha with Muzaffarpur, Patna, Gaya, Dobhi, Hunterganj and Chatra and terminates at its junction with NH 39 in Chandwa CD Block in Latehar district. NH 22 crosses NH 19 at Dobhi in Gaya district of Bihar.