Simri
Simri is a revenue village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,066 in 178 households (Census 2011).
1,066 people. 178 homes.
Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Simri today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Simri is a village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,066 people in 178 households, with a literacy rate of 41.7%. It is administered by the Bhagwanpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843327.
Gram panchayat
Simri is in the Bhagwanpur (भगवानपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhagwanpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simri compares
By population, Simri is #34 of 39 inhabited villages in Riga block.
| — | Simri | Riga block | Sitamarhi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 41.7% | 54.2% | 50.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 996 | 894 | 900 |
| People per household | 6.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Simri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 843327
- Riga · Riga
- Rewasi Maksudpur · Riga
- Mohni Madol · Suppi
- Ganeshpur Babhangawan · Riga
- Pakri · Riga
- Babhangawan · Suppi
- Panchhaur · Riga
- Posua Patania · Riga
- Rampur Gangauli · Riga
All villages with PIN 843327 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Simri
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Simri in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Simri
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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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 Riga block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHANUKA GRAMRIGA BLCOK RIGA DIST SITAMARHI BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RIGA,AT RIGA,PO RIGA,DISTSITAMARHI843327
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Munger, Bihar
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
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
- Riga
Railway station
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Simri on the map
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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Questions about Simri
- Where is Simri located?
- Simri is a village in Riga block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Simri in?
- Simri is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Simri belong to?
- Simri comes under the Bhagwanpur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Simri?
- The pincode of Simri, Riga, Sitamarhi is 843327.
- What is the population of Simri?
- As per the 2011 Census, Simri had a population of 1,066 (534 males and 532 females).
- How many households are there in Simri?
- Simri had 178 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Simri?
- The literacy rate of Simri was 41.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Simri?
- Simri had 996 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simri in?
- Simri is in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Simri?
- Lovely Anand (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheohar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simri, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Simri in?
- Simri is in the Riga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Simri?
- Baidyanath Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Riga assembly seat, which includes Simri, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Simri?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simri is 219386 and its Census 2011 village code is 219386.
- Which villages are near Simri?
- Other villages in Riga block include Anhari, Anhari Ujiari, Asogi, Azrakbe Posua Patania, Bakhri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Riga block
- Riga
- Sirauli
- Rewasi Maksudpur
- Bhagwanpur Piprarhi
- Ganeshpur Babhangawan
- Pakri
- Bhabdepur
- Panchhaur
- Posua Patania
- Rampur Gangauli
- Kapraul Siroman
- Shahbazpur
- Sirahi
- Bhagwanpur
- Mahesia
- Kusumari
- Kharsan
- Sonar
- Bhawanipur
- Anhari Ujiari
- Bhorha
- Bulakipur
- Sankhi
- Mandar
- Narsanda urf Narsawan
- Pakri
- Barahi
- Bakhri
- Khairwa
- Basantpur
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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →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 →
