Simarada village, Petlad taluka | Pincode 388480

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manishaben patel

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LGD code: 516990
Pincode: 388480
Post office: Sundarna
Population: 2,589
Households: 565
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 965

Census 2011 · in context

How Simarada compares

By population, Simarada ranks #35 of 55 villages in Petlad mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Simarada: 76.6%
Petlad mandal: 75.1%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−23 vs mandal average

Simarada: 895
Petlad mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Simarada: 4.6
Petlad mandal: 4.7

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

Simarada at a glance

Simarada is a village of 2,589 people in 565 households (Census 2011) in Petlad taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 35th-largest of 55 villages in Petlad taluka. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388480, served by Sundarna post office; the LGD village code is 516990. The sarpanch is Manishaben patel, and the village votes in Matar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar. The population is estimated at 3,052 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simarada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PETLAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMARADA
Total area (ha): 465.51
Irrigated area (ha): 408.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simarada

LGD code: 516990
Pincode: 388480
Post office: Sundarna
Population (Census 2011): 2,589
Population (projected 2026): 3,052
Households: 565
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kheda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matar
Member of Parliament: Devusinh Chauhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manishaben patel
Block / Mandal: Petlad

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 Anand district level

Then & Now

Simarada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,052

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

666

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: 2,589Census 2011
Households: 565Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6662026 projection
Active job cards: 25,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,460MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 726NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anand district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anand district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anand 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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What is the pincode of Simarada?

The pincode of Simarada, Petlad taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 388480. The post office is Sundarna.

Which post office delivers to Simarada?

Mail for Simarada is delivered through Sundarna post office, pincode 388480, in Petlad taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simarada located?

Simarada is a village in Petlad taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Simarada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simarada village has a population of 2,589 across 565 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simarada?

The current sarpanch of Simarada gram panchayat is Manishaben patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simarada in?

Simarada falls under the Kheda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simarada in?

Simarada falls under the Matar assembly constituency (AC #115) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Simarada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simarada village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Simarada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simarada village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simarada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simarada, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Simarada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simarada village is 516990.

How big is Simarada compared to other villages in Petlad taluka?

Simarada ranks 35 of 55 villages in Petlad taluka by Census 2011 population (2,589 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simarada?

Simarada falls under Matar assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Kalpeshbhai Ashabhai Parmar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simarada?

Simarada is in Kheda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devusinh Chauhan (BJP).

What is the population of Simarada in 2026?

Simarada is estimated at 3,052 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simarada in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Simarada in Anand district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simarada?

Manishaben patel is the sarpanch of Simarada gram panchayat, Petlad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Petlad taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)