Simra
Simra is a revenue village in Bausi block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 570 in 108 households (Census 2011).
570 people. 108 homes.
Bausi block, Banka district, Bihar.
Simra today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Simra is a village in Bausi block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 570 people in 108 households, with a literacy rate of 58.9%. It is administered by the Babhangama gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813104.
Gram panchayat
Simra is in the Babhangama (बभनगामा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Babhangama
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simra compares
By population, Simra is #66 of 120 inhabited villages in Bausi block.
| — | Simra | Bausi block | Banka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 58.9% | 57.6% | 57.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,028 | 920 | 908 |
| People per household | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 813104
- Dahua · Bausi
- Bagduma · Bausi
- Kairi · Bausi
- Pawai · Amarpur
- Kasba Mandar · Bausi
- Bhurna · Barahat
- Bausi · Bausi
- Phaga · Bausi
- Sikandar Pur · Bausi
All villages with PIN 813104 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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Helplines
- 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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Simra
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Simra
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Simra
Simra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bausi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Hospital
Bounsi
Hospital
Dr.R.K.Singh, NearBus Stand Baunsi
Primary / community health centre
Bagdumba
Primary / community health centre
Khushalpur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Mandar Hill
Railway station
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Simra on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Simra
- Where is Simra located?
- Simra is a village in Bausi block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Simra in?
- Simra is in Banka district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Simra belong to?
- Simra comes under the Babhangama gram panchayat.
- How is Simra written in the local script?
- Simra is written सिमरा.
- What is the pincode of Simra?
- The pincode of Simra, Bausi, Banka is 813104.
- What is the population of Simra?
- As per the 2011 Census, Simra had a population of 570 (281 males and 289 females).
- How many households are there in Simra?
- Simra had 108 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Simra?
- The literacy rate of Simra was 58.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Simra?
- Simra had 1,028 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simra in?
- Simra is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Simra?
- Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simra, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Simra in?
- Simra is in the Katoria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Simra?
- Puran Lal Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Katoria assembly seat, which includes Simra, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Simra?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simra is 242386 and its Census 2011 village code is 242386.
- Which villages are near Simra?
- Other villages in Bausi block include Amarbarhait, Angaro Jabra, Arazichuna Kothi, Asanha, Babhangawan.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bausi block
- Dahua
- Bagduma
- Kairi
- Kasba Mandar
- Bausi
- Phaga
- Sikandar Pur
- Angaro Jabra
- Dalia
- Chilkara
- Saruwa
- Nayagaon
- Sukhiabarait
- Sirai
- Golhatti
- Babhangawan
- Sanga
- Kuraro
- Kusamaha
- Asanha
- Pilua
- Saraia
- Madho Pur
- Porai
- Kusiari
- Madari
- Ranga
- Gokula
- Rajdah
- Maniar Pur
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →