Simalia village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Simalia is located in Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with 2,285 residents across 432 households. The village has a literacy rate of 30.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJESH KUMAR HARIJAN

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LGD code: 223687
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 2,285
Households: 432
Literacy rate: 30.2%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 575
Distance to district centre: 116 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km
Distance to Patna: 278 km
Distance to Kolkata: 385 km
Nearest railway station: Kanki · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chakulia Rural Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simalia compares

By population, Simalia ranks #50 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

30.2%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Simalia: 30.2%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−8 vs mandal average

Simalia: 909
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Simalia: 5.3
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Simalia at a glance

Simalia is a village of 2,285 people in 432 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 30%, 5 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 116 km from the Purnia district centre, 2 km from Nayanagar, the nearest town, 1 km from Kanki railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223687. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chakulia Rural Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is RAJESH KUMAR HARIJAN, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simalia · this village	2,285	30%	—
Najarpur · Kochadhamin	6,888	45%	0.9 km NE
Najarpur · Goalpokher - II	818	42%	0.9 km NE
Basatput · Goalpokher - II	2,441	52%	1 km S
Nazarpur · Chopra	523	65%	1.3 km N
Nazarpur · Thakurganj	0	—	1.3 km N
Nazarpur · Bagnan - II	2,110	71%	1.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simalia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dahuabari
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 98.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simalia

LGD code: 223687
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 2,285
Population (projected 2026): 2,694
Households: 432
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 30.2%
Coordinates: 26.00818°N, 87.87262°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESH KUMAR HARIJAN
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Simalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

432

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

509

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: 2,285Census 2011
Households: 432Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5092026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Getting there

How to reach Simalia

Mandal centre

Amour · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 35 min by car · 3 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 116 km

≈ 3 h 59 min by car · 4 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,741 people

Nayanagar · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna278 kmcapital
Kolkata385 km
Delhi1092 km
Hyderabad1363 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKanki1 km
Hospital / PHCChakulia Rural Hospital7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil13 km
Collegecollege ground14 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF12 km

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September 2026

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

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News from Purnia & Bihar

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Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Simalia

What is the pincode of Simalia?

The pincode of Simalia, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Simalia?

Mail for Simalia is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simalia located?

Simalia is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Simalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simalia village has a population of 2,285 across 432 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simalia?

The current sarpanch of Simalia gram panchayat is RAJESH KUMAR HARIJAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simalia in?

Simalia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simalia in?

Simalia falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Simalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simalia village is 30.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Simalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simalia village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simalia, 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.

How far is Simalia from Purnia district centre?

Simalia is approximately 116 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Simalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simalia village is 223687.

Which is the nearest town to Simalia?

Nayanagar (population 17,741, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Simalia in a straight line.

How big is Simalia compared to other villages in Amour block?

Simalia ranks 50 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (2,285 residents).

How far is Simalia from Patna?

Simalia is about 278 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 361 km.

How far is Simalia from Kolkata?

Simalia is about 385 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 501 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simalia?

Kanki is the nearest railway station to Simalia, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simalia?

Chakulia Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simalia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simalia?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Simalia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Simalia?

Simalia falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Simalia?

Simalia is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Simalia in 2026?

Simalia is estimated at 2,694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,285 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simalia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Simalia?

RAJESH KUMAR HARIJAN is the sarpanch of Simalia gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)