Simarbani
Simarbani is a revenue village in Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 8,177 in 1,782 households (Census 2011).
8,177 souls. 1,782 homes.
Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar.
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Simarbani today
- Potato₹1,800Birpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,600Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Simarbani is a village in Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 8,177 people in 1,782 households, with a literacy rate of 57.9%. It is administered by the Simarbani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854318.
Gram panchayat
Simarbani is in the Simarbani (सिमरबनी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simarbani compares
By population, Simarbani ranks #10 of 55 inhabited villages in Bhargama block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simarbani had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simarbani at a glance
Simarbani is a village of 8,177 people in 1,782 households (Census 2011) in Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar, the 10th of 55 inhabited villages in Bhargama block by population. Literacy is 57.9%, 7.3 points above the block figure of 50.5%, and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854318, served by Simarbani post office; the LGD village code is 221650.
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Key facts — Simarbani
Villages sharing pincode 854318
Post office: Simarbani
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Population, education & work
- Population
- 8,177Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,311 / 3,866
- Households
- 1,782
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 57.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simarbani on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Simarbani. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simarbani · 26.1882° N, 87.1797° E
Electoral profile
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From Araria district
- Notice for owners of vehicles seized under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 – Revenue Branch, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 16 Oct 2026
- Grading list of teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools (September-2026)– Office of District Education Officer, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 13 Oct 2026
- Tour Program
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
- Short term notice for employment on contract basis on the vacant post of Vikas Mitra in Panchayat under Araria subdivision area – Office of Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria.
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simarbani
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Essential services & places near Simarbani
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Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples3 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Simarbani
Where is Simarbani located?
Simarbani is a village in Bhargama block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Simarbani in?
Simarbani is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Simarbani belong to?
Simarbani comes under the Simarbani gram panchayat.
How is Simarbani written in the local script?
Simarbani is written सिमरबानी.
What is the pincode of Simarbani?
The pincode of Simarbani, Bhargama, Araria is 854318.
What is the population of Simarbani?
As per the 2011 Census, Simarbani had a population of 8,177 (4,311 males and 3,866 females).
How many households are there in Simarbani?
Simarbani had 1,782 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simarbani?
The literacy rate of Simarbani was 57.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simarbani?
Simarbani had 897 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Simarbani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simarbani is 221650 and its Census 2011 village code is 221650.
Which villages are near Simarbani?
Villages near Simarbani include Raniganj (about 13 km), Chhatapur (about 18 km), Bhorhar (about 22 km), Hanumannagar (about 22 km), Chainpur (about 22 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Simarbani?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 84 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Birpur APMC, Supaul APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Supaul district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Potato | Birpur APMC | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Supaul APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 4,500 | 5,200 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Supaul APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Triveniganj APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Triveniganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Triveniganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Triveniganj APMC | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Simarbani's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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