Simra
Simra is a revenue village in Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,003 in 157 households (Census 2011).
1,003 souls. 157 homes.
Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar.
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Simra 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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Simra is a village in Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,003 people in 157 households, with a literacy rate of 46.0%. It is administered by the Siriyawan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824232.
Gram panchayat
Simra is in the Siriyawan (सीरियवान) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Siriyawan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simra compares
By population, Simra ranks #68 of 212 inhabited villages in Mohanpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simra 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simra at a glance
Simra is a village of 1,003 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 68th of 212 inhabited villages in Mohanpur block by population. Literacy is 46.0%, 10.4 points below the block figure of 56.4%, and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232; the LGD village code is 257202.
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Key facts — Simra
Villages sharing pincode 824232
Other villages in Mohanpur block
View all 232 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,003Census 2011
- Male / female
- 505 / 498
- Households
- 157
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 46.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Simra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simra · 24.6292° N, 85.0227° E
Electoral profile
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From Gaya district
- provisional merit PDS list of Sherghati.
District Administration, Gaya · 9 Oct 2026
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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 Mohanpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
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 Simra
Where is Simra located?
Simra is a village in Mohanpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Simra in?
Simra is in Gaya district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Simra belong to?
Simra comes under the Siriyawan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simra?
The pincode of Simra, Mohanpur, Gaya is 824232.
What is the population of Simra?
As per the 2011 Census, Simra had a population of 1,003 (505 males and 498 females).
How many households are there in Simra?
Simra had 157 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simra?
The literacy rate of Simra was 46.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simra?
Simra had 986 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Simra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simra is 257202 and its Census 2011 village code is 257202.
Which villages are near Simra?
Villages near Simra include Bakraur (within ~25 km), Bhanwarbar (within ~25 km), Dobhi (within ~25 km), Kusabija (within ~25 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 Simra?
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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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
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 Simra's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Simra →Compare Simra with… →All villages in Mohanpur →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 ↗
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- 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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