Kolebira
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kolebira
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| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.7043|N|84.6929 |E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Jharkhand
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Simdega
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| government_type = Federal democracy
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 4423
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages *
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Urdu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 835226
| area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code
| area_code = 06525
| registration_plate = JH 20
| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank1_info_sec1 = 71.33%
| blank2_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Khunti
| blank3_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Kolebira
| website = {{URL|simdega.nic.in/}}
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Kolebira is a village in the Kolebira CD block in the Simdega subdivision of the Simdega district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
{{OSM Location map
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| coord={{coord|22|32|0|N|84|31|0|E}}| float=right|caption=Cities, towns and locations in Simdega district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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|mark-coord11={{coord|22|44|40|N|84|35|10|E}} | label-pos11= top|label11=Palkot |labela11= Wildlife|labelb11= Sanctuary | numbered11=T| mark-title11= Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary (T) |shape-color11= #74C365
|mark-coord12={{coord|22|35|40|N|84|21|0|E}} |label12= Sankh River |label-color12 = #77A1CB| label-angle12= -25| label-pos12=top| label-size12=10| mark-size12=0| mark-title12 =none
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|mark-coord14={{coord|22|30|0|N|84|58|0|E}} |label14= Deo |labela14=River|label-color14 = #77A1CB| label-angle14= 80| label-pos14=top| label-size14=10| mark-size14=0| mark-title14 =none
|mark-coord15={{coord|22|26|0|N|84|29|0|E}} |label15= Chhinda |labela15=River|label-color15 = #77A1CB| label-angle15= 90| label-pos15=top| label-size15=10| mark-size15=0| mark-title15 =none
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=Location=
Kolebira is located at {{coord|22.7043|N|84.6929|E|display=inline}}
=Area overview=
In the area presented in the map alongside, "the landscape is formed of hills and undulating plateau" in the south-western part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. About 32% of the district is covered with forests (mark the shaded portions in the map.) It is an overwhelmingly rural area with 92.83% of the population living in the rural areas. A major portion of the rural population depends on rain-fed agriculture (average annual rainfall: 1,100-1,200 mm) for a living.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2022_PART_A_DCHB_SIMDEGA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Simdega, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 8: Physical aspects, page 9: Forest, Agriculture, page 33: 2011 Census Findings–Population and its Distribution |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 5 November 2021}}
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Civic administration
There is a police station at Kolebira.{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/simdega| title = District Police Profile - Simdega| publisher = Jharkhand Police| access-date = 3 November 2021| archive-date = 23 October 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211023220940/https://www.jhpolice.gov.in/simdega| url-status = dead}}
The headquarters of Kolebira CD block are located at Kolebira village.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2022_PART_A_DCHB_Simdega.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Simdega, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Map of Simdega district on the third page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 3 November 2021}}
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Kolebira had a total population of 4,659, of which 2,378 (51%) were males and 2,281 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 686. The total number of literate persons in Kolebira was 3,332 (83.87% of the population over 6 years.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2022_PART_B_DCHB_SIMDEGA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Simdega, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 376654, pages 102-103|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 3 November 2021}}
(*For language details see Kolebira block#Language and religion)
Education
S.K.Bage College was established in 1985 at Kolebira. It offers degree courses in arts, science and commerce.{{cite web | url = https://www.indcareer.com/jharkhand/simdega/sk-bage-college-kolebira | title = S.K.Bage College, Kolebira | publisher = IndCareer| access-date = 3 January 2022}}{{cite web | url = https://www.sarkariexamslive.com/sk-bage-college-kolebira-gumla-merit-list/ | title = S.K.Bage College | publisher = Sarkari Exams| access-date = 3 January 2022}}
S.S. High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1961. It has facilities for teaching in class I to class X. The school has a playground and a library with 945 books.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/simdega/20210203606/ss-high-sschool-kolebira.html | title = SS High School Kolebira| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 3 November 2021}}
Government High School Kolebira (Girls) is a Hindi-medium institution established in 1966. It has facilities for teaching in class VI to class X. The school has a library with 269 books and has 2 computers for teaching and learning purposes.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/simdega/20210203604/upg-govt-hs-kolebira-girls.html | title = UPG Govt HS Kolebira (Girls)| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 3 November 2021}}
S.K.Bage Inter College Kolebira is a Hindi-medium coeducational institute established in 1972. It has facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII. It has a playground and a library with 3032 books.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/simdega/20210203611/s-k-bage-inter-college-kolebira.html | title = SK Bage Inter College Kolebira| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 3 November 2021}}
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium girls only institute established in 2007. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII. The school has a library with 796 books and has 5 computers for teaching and learning purposes.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/simdega/20210203610/kgbv-kolebira.html | title = KGBV Kolebira| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 3 November 2021}}
Children's Academy English Medium School is a coeducational institute established in 2015. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class XII. The school has a playground.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/simdega/20210203622/children-academy-english-medium-school.html | title = Children Academy English Medium School | publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 3 November 2021}}
Healthcare
There is a Community Health Centre (Hospital) at Kolebira.{{cite web | url = https://simdega.nic.in/en/public-utility-category/hospitals/ | title = Hospitals | publisher = Simdega district administration | access-date = 3 November 2021}}