Simdega is a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Simdega is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and Subdivision. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 418ย metres (1371ย feet) above sea level and covers an area of 3,750ย km2 (1,450ย sqย mi). Bounded in the north by Gumla, on the east by Ranchi and West Singhbhum, on the west by Jashpur Nagar, Chhattisgarh and on the south by Rourkela, Odisha. The distance between Rourkela and Simdega is 83ย km. It is accessible by road through National Highways from Rourkela and Ranchi. The nearest railway station is Bano railway station.