Simri
Simri is a revenue village in Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,582 in 282 households (Census 2011).
1,582 souls. 282 homes.
Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar.
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Simri today
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Simri is a village in Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,582 people in 282 households, with a literacy rate of 50.5%. It is administered by the Pankara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824221.
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Gram panchayat
Simri is in the Pankara (पनकरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pankara
- Pankara
- Purkhan Chak
- Basdiha
- Dumaria
- Rachhia
- Sujji Khurd
- Patkhaulia
- Jagat Khap
- Sujji Kalan
- Lataha
- Mayapur
- Kathautia
- Barahgawan
- Chorahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simri compares
By population, Simri ranks #27 of 111 inhabited villages in Dumaria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simri at a glance
Simri is a village of 1,582 people in 282 households (Census 2011) in Dumaria block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 27th of 111 inhabited villages in Dumaria block by population. Literacy is 50.5%, 5.3 points below the block figure of 55.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824221; the LGD village code is 256222.
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Key facts — Simri
Villages sharing pincode 824221
Other villages in Dumaria block
View all 124 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,582Census 2011
- Male / female
- 758 / 824
- Households
- 282
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 50.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simri on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Simri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simri · 24.4434° N, 84.3658° 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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From Gaya district
- provisional merit PDS list of Sherghati.
District Administration, Gaya · 9 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- Application Form for District-Level Youth Festival – 2026 (District: Saran)
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simri
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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 Dumaria block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Clinic
Khaira
Primary / community health centre
Begusarai, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Kachar
Primary / community health centre
Kolsaita
Primary / community health centre
pachrukhiya
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
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People often ask about Simri
Where is Simri located?
Simri is a village in Dumaria 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 Pankara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simri?
The pincode of Simri, Dumaria, Gaya is 824221.
What is the population of Simri?
As per the 2011 Census, Simri had a population of 1,582 (758 males and 824 females).
How many households are there in Simri?
Simri had 282 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simri?
The literacy rate of Simri was 50.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simri?
Simri had 1,087 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simri in?
Simri is in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simri?
Abhay Kumar Sinha (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simri, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simri in?
Simri is in the Imamganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simri?
Deepa Kumari (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Imamganj assembly seat, which includes Simri, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Simri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simri is 256222 and its Census 2011 village code is 256222.
Which villages are near Simri?
Villages near Simri include Kachar (within ~15 km), Dumaria (within ~15 km), Harna (within ~15 km), Harni (within ~15 km), Nima (within ~15 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 Simri?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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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: 53.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gaya district, within the last 14 days.
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 →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Simri's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Simri →Compare Simri with… →All villages in Dumaria →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 ↗
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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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