Simri village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 847235

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LGD code: 220597
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population: 9,516
Households: 2,050
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,870

Census 2011 · in context

How Simri compares

By population, Simri ranks #7 of 63 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Simri: 51.6%
Rajnagar mandal: 49.3%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+21 vs mandal average

Simri: 952
Rajnagar mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Simri: 4.6
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Simri at a glance

Simri is a village of 9,516 people in 2,050 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 63 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 52%, 2 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847235, served by Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office; the LGD village code is 220597. The village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 11,219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Simri
Total area (ha): 757
Irrigated area (ha): 270.9
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Simri

LGD code: 220597
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population (Census 2011): 9,516
Population (projected 2026): 11,219
Households: 2,050
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Simri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

11,219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,050

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,417

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 9,516Census 2011
Households: 2,050Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,2192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Simri?

The pincode of Simri, Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847235. The post office is Rajnagar (Madhubani).

Which post office delivers to Simri?

Mail for Simri is delivered through Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office, pincode 847235, in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simri located?

Simri is a village in Rajnagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Simri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simri village has a population of 9,516 across 2,050 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simri in?

Simri falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simri in?

Simri falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Simri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simri village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Simri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simri village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simri, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Simri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simri village is 220597.

How big is Simri compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Simri ranks 7 of 63 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (9,516 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simri?

Simri falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simri?

Simri is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Simri in 2026?

Simri is estimated at 11,219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,516 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simri in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Simri in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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