Simla
Simla is a revenue village in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,626 in 252 households (Census 2011).
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1,626 souls. 252 homes.
Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar.
Simla today
- Brinjal₹2,700Daunagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Garlic₹8,500Daunagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,000Kutumba APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Simla
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Simla at a glance
Simla is one of the larger villages of Rafiganj block — 58th of 210 by population, with 1,626 people in 252 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.4%, above Aurangabad district's 69.4% (Rafiganj block: 66.4%), while the sex ratio was 998 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 928. It falls under Dugul gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 824125, served by Simla post office. The village covers 81 hectares — about 0.81 km², or roughly 2,007 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Rafiganj (रफीगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Simla is in the Dugul (दुगुल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dugul
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simla compares
By population, Simla ranks #58 of 210 inhabited villages in Rafiganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Simla had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 824125
Post office: Simla
Other villages in Rafiganj block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,626Census 2011
- Male / female
- 814 / 812
- Households
- 252
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 78.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 604
- Work participation
- 37.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Simla on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Simla. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simla · 24.8181° N, 84.6342° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Simla
Simla isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rafiganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices421 in Aurangabad district
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics247 in Aurangabad district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Aurangabad district
Colleges & universities2 in Aurangabad district
Police & fire stations2 in Aurangabad district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Aurangabad district
Government offices1 in Aurangabad district
Temples10 in Aurangabad district
Mosques2 in Aurangabad district
Other places of worship3 in Aurangabad district
Place of worship
babuganj st.
Transport22 in Aurangabad district
Agriculture services1 in Aurangabad district
Community places3 in Aurangabad district
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People often ask about Simla
Where is Simla located?
Simla is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Simla in?
Simla is in Aurangabad district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Simla belong to?
Simla comes under the Dugul gram panchayat.
How is Simla written in the local script?
Simla is written शिमला.
What is the pincode of Simla?
The pincode of Simla, Rafiganj, Aurangabad is 824125.
What is the population of Simla?
As per the 2011 Census, Simla had a population of 1,626 (814 males and 812 females).
How many households are there in Simla?
Simla had 252 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Simla?
Simla covers about 81 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Simla?
The literacy rate of Simla was 78.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simla?
Simla had 998 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Simla in?
Simla is in the Rafiganj (रफीगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Simla?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla is 253156 and its Census 2011 village code is 253156.
Which villages are near Simla?
Villages near Simla include Goh (about 18 km), Madanpur (about 19 km), Semariya (about 21 km), Semaru (about 21 km), Amas (about 21 km).
What is the population of Simla in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Simla's Census 2011 population of 1,626 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,070 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Simla?
The sarpanch of Simla has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 7.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Aurangabad district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Daunagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic · Average | Daunagar APMC | 8,000 | 9,000 | 8,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 5,000 | 5,100 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Daunagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,300 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Kutumba APMC | 3,000 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kutumba APMC | 4,000 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Daunagar APMC | 4,100 | 4,200 | 4,150 | 5 Nov 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 Simla's shops. Best mandi price near Simla →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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