Simga

Simga
city
Simga
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Simga
Simga (India)
Coordinates: 21°38′N 81°42′E / 21.63°N 81.7°E / 21.63; 81.7Coordinates: 21°38′N 81°42′E / 21.63°N 81.7°E / 21.63; 81.7
Country  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Baloda bazar
Elevation 262 m (860 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 206,021
Languages
  Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration CG

Simga is a town and a nagar panchayat in Baloda bazar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Geography

Simga is located at 21°38′N 81°42′E / 21.63°N 81.7°E / 21.63; 81.7.[1] It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Simga had a population of 13,137. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Simga has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 48%. In Simga, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Simga
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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