Simra
Simra is a revenue village in Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,428 in 705 households (Census 2011).
3,428 souls. 705 homes.
Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
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- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Simra is a village in Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,428 people in 705 households, with a literacy rate of 57.4%. It is administered by the Paroha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843301.
Gram panchayat
Simra is in the Paroha (परोहा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paroha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simra compares
By population, Simra ranks #37 of 73 inhabited villages in Dumra 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 · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 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.
Simra at a glance
Simra is a village of 3,428 people in 705 households (Census 2011) in Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 37th of 73 inhabited villages in Dumra block by population. Literacy is 57.4%, 6.5 points above the block figure of 50.9%, and the sex ratio is 786 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843301; the LGD village code is 219588.
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Key facts — Simra
Villages sharing pincode 843301
- Maksudpur KarariaDumri Katsari13,852 pop
- Naya GaonDumri Katsari13,808 pop
- JahangirpurDumri Katsari7,203 pop
- ShampurDumri Katsari6,925 pop
- PhulkahaDumri Katsari5,853 pop
- Azamgarh Nagwan tolaJagdishpurDumra5,176 pop
- SuhaiDumra4,862 pop
- Rampur KeshoDumri Katsari4,685 pop
- Mahamadpur KatesriDumri Katsari3,586 pop
Other villages in Dumra block
View all 94 →- Mahsaul urf Rampur Lachmi
- Punaura
- Kumhra Bishunpur
- Bhasar Machhaha
- Ranjitpur urf Gobipur Daur
- Bariarpur
- Rasulpur
- Bhairo Bhup
- Nagwan Azamgarh
- Bairbas
- Madhuban
- Khairwa
- Rampur Parori
- Madhopur Roshan
- Banchauri
- Rikhauli
- Methaura
- Mirzapur
- Azamgarh Nagwan tolaJagdishpur
- Athauharichhapra
- Suhai
- Rupaulitola Dhanuki
- Bishunpur Rupauli
- Chakmahila
- Bhauparsad
- Bhairo Kothi
- Majhauli
- Barharwa
- Fatehpur Gidhmasani
- Amghatta Bhagwatipur Amghatta
- Parri
- Paik tola
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,428Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,919 / 1,509
- Households
- 705
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 57.4%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 8 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 · 26.5637° N, 85.5243° 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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Elsewhere in Bihar
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Government jobs near Simra
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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 Dumra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHANTI NAGAR CHOWK,DUMRA ROAD,OPP ITI,DIST SITAMARHI,DUMRA,BIHAR 843316.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST DUMRAVIA SUKHPUR DIST SAHARSA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK C/O CHANDRA VASTRALAYA,RAMVILAS MARKET,SHANKER CHOWK,DUMRA,SITAMARHI DIST BIHAR 843301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BISHWANATH CHOWK,PO-SITAMARHI COURT,DIST-SITAMARHI-843302
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CENTRAL MARKET,MAIN ROAD,SITAMARHI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PNB SUMITRA MARKET DUMRA SITAMARHI BIHAR SITAM
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
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Temple
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Simra
Where is Simra located?
Simra is a village in Dumra block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Simra in?
Simra is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Simra belong to?
Simra comes under the Paroha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simra?
The pincode of Simra, Dumra, Sitamarhi is 843301.
What is the population of Simra?
As per the 2011 Census, Simra had a population of 3,428 (1,919 males and 1,509 females).
How many households are there in Simra?
Simra had 705 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simra?
The literacy rate of Simra was 57.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simra?
Simra had 786 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simra in?
Simra is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simra?
Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simra in?
Simra is in the Sitamarhi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simra?
Sunil Kumar Pintu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sitamarhi assembly seat, which includes Simra, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Simra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simra is 219588 and its Census 2011 village code is 219588.
Which villages are near Simra?
Villages near Simra include Punaura (within ~8 km), Riga (about 14 km), Chhaurahia (about 16 km), Nanpur (about 20 km), Pupri (about 21 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)
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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: 71.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 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 Dumra →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 ↗
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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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