All Information About Kurdeg Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kurdeg Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kurdeg is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Simdega District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kurdeg -
Tehsil Code 2720
District Simdega
Census Code 2011 2720
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 25

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Khunti (Code: 266)
Assembly Constituency Simdega (Code: 2184)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Simdega Bhushan Bara ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kurdeg Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 47,984
M: 23,881
F: 24,103
Rural 47,984
M: 23,881
F: 24,103
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,847

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 47,984 (Male: 23,881, Female: 24,103)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,281 (Male: 3,680, Female: 3,601)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,201 (Male: 1,605, Female: 1,596)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 34,707 (Male: 17,196, Female: 17,511)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 27,484 (Male: 15,334, Female: 12,150)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,500 (Male: 8,547, Female: 11,953)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 23,401 (Male: 12,992, Female: 10,409)

Main Workers

Total: 10,257 (Male: 7,273, Female: 2,984)

Marginal Workers

Total: 13,144 (Male: 5,719, Female: 7,425)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,583 (Male: 10,889, Female: 13,694)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,475 (Male: 3,391, Female: 1,084)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,007 (Male: 2,655, Female: 1,352)
  • Household Industry Workers: 324 (Male: 230, Female: 94)
  • Other Workers: 1,451 (Male: 997, Female: 454)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,901 (Male: 1,165, Female: 1,736)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,032 (Male: 3,982, Female: 5,050)
  • Household Industry Workers: 334 (Male: 164, Female: 170)
  • Other Workers: 877 (Male: 408, Female: 469)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kurdeg Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 47,984
M: 23,881
F: 24,103
Rural 47,984
M: 23,881
F: 24,103
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,847

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 47,984 (Male: 23,881, Female: 24,103)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,281 (Male: 3,680, Female: 3,601)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,201 (Male: 1,605, Female: 1,596)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 34,707 (Male: 17,196, Female: 17,511)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 27,484 (Male: 15,334, Female: 12,150)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,500 (Male: 8,547, Female: 11,953)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 23,401 (Male: 12,992, Female: 10,409)

Main Workers

Total: 10,257 (Male: 7,273, Female: 2,984)

Marginal Workers

Total: 13,144 (Male: 5,719, Female: 7,425)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,583 (Male: 10,889, Female: 13,694)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,475 (Male: 3,391, Female: 1,084)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,007 (Male: 2,655, Female: 1,352)
  • Household Industry Workers: 324 (Male: 230, Female: 94)
  • Other Workers: 1,451 (Male: 997, Female: 454)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,901 (Male: 1,165, Female: 1,736)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,032 (Male: 3,982, Female: 5,050)
  • Household Industry Workers: 334 (Male: 164, Female: 170)
  • Other Workers: 877 (Male: 408, Female: 469)

Grampanchayat List of Kurdeg Tehsil/Taluka

Kurdeg Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 25 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kurdeg. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kurdeg

Kurdeg is located in the Simdega District of Jharkhand State, India.

Kurdeg Tehsil has 25 villages.

Kurdeg has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kurdeg is 47,984.

In Kurdeg, there are 23,881 males and 24,103 females.

There are 7,281 children in Kurdeg, comprising 3,680 males and 3,601 females.

In Kurdeg, the literate population is 27,484 (15,334 males and 12,150 females). The illiterate population is 20,500 (8,547 males and 11,953 females).