page_title: Simdega
section_title: Sports
hierarchical_section_title: Simdega / Sports
caption_attribution_description: English: Hockey Stadium Simdega
context_page_description: 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 418 metres above sea level and covers an area of 3,750 km². 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 Greater Rourkela and Simdega is 35 km. It is accessible by road through National Highways from Rourkela and Ranchi. The nearest railway station is Rourkela railway station.
  Historically, the area was ruled by the Gajapati Kings of Gajapati Kingdom of Kalinga for centuries. The region is culturally an amalgamation of indigenous and Odia culture. The influence of Odia culture is significant in the area and the populace. The region also had historical relationship with Emperor Ashoka and Buddhism as evident from archaeological finds in the region.
context_section_description: Simdega is also known as 'Cradle of Hockey' in the state. It have given top notch sportsman at Olympics representing the county.  Sylvanus Dung Dung is former olympian who won Gold at 1980 Moscow Olympics in Hockey. Michael Kindo is another olympian winning Bronze at 1972 summer olympics. Asunta Lakra captain of India's women Hockey Team hails from Simdega.
  Recently, the city has got an 'Astroturf Hockey Stadium' for budding Hockey players for the area. It has an outdoor stadium named Albert Ekka Stadium for other sports.
caption: Simdega Hockey Stadium
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