Simri
Simri is a revenue village in Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,638 in 277 households (Census 2011).
1,638 people. 277 homes.
Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Simri today
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Simri is a village in Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,638 people in 277 households, with a literacy rate of 74.7%. It is administered by the Badki Chilmi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824219.
Gram panchayat
Simri is in the Badki Chilmi (बड़की चिलमी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Badki Chilmi
- Barki Chilmi
- Budhaul
- Bishunpur
- Balkhora
- Niman
- Jaspur
- Bara
- Barahkurwa
- Chhotki Chilmi
- Dolaha Khurd
- Dolaha Kalan
- Naudiha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simri compares
By population, Simri is #24 of 97 inhabited villages in Amas block.
| — | Simri | Amas block | Gaya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 74.7% | 64.5% | 61.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 964 | 943 | 943 |
| People per household | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Simri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes 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.
Villages sharing PIN 824219
- Hamzapur · Amas
- Amas · Amas
- Mahuawan · Amas
- Jhari · Amas
- Kalwan · Amas
- Ekauna · Amas
- Barki Sawo · Amas
- Majhaulia · Amas
- Rampur · Amas
All villages with PIN 824219 →
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 Simri
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Gaya district
- provisional merit PDS list of Sherghati.
District Administration, Gaya · 9 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simri
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Simri
Simri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Amas block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Clinic
Amas
Dental clinic
Majhaulia
Primary / community health centre
Madhubani, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Jhari
Primary / community health centre
Kajh
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples44 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques6 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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).
Simri on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Simri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simri · 24.6259° N, 84.6575° E
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 Simri
- Where is Simri located?
- Simri is a village in Amas block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Simri in?
- Simri is in Gaya district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Simri belong to?
- Simri comes under the Badki Chilmi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Simri?
- The pincode of Simri, Amas, Gaya is 824219.
- What is the population of Simri?
- As per the 2011 Census, Simri had a population of 1,638 (834 males and 804 females).
- How many households are there in Simri?
- Simri had 277 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Simri?
- The literacy rate of Simri was 74.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Simri?
- Simri had 964 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simri in?
- Simri is in the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Simri?
- Jitan Ram Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simri, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Simri in?
- Simri is in the Sherghati assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Simri?
- Uday Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Sherghati assembly seat, which includes Simri, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Simri?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simri is 255817 and its Census 2011 village code is 255817.
- Which villages are near Simri?
- Villages near Simri include Amas (within ~8 km), Madanpur (about 8 km), Gurua (about 13 km), Semaru (about 13 km), Semariya (about 13 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Amas block
- Hamzapur
- Amas
- Mahuawan
- Jhari
- Kalwan
- Ekauna
- Barki Sawo
- Majhaulia
- Rampur
- Chitab Khurd
- Sihuli
- Karamdih
- Naugarh
- Pindara
- Niman
- Barki Chilmi
- Baida
- Baliyari
- Hardaspur
- Kurmain
- Khaira Pokhar
- Bankat
- Mugrain
- Supai
- Budhaul
- Majhaulia
- Kurmathu
- Murainiya
- Shamsher Khap
- Gangti
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: 53.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Gaya APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Simri →Compare Simri with… →All villages in Amas →