Simni (26)
Simni (26) is a revenue village in Bhalai tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. It had a population of 758 in 141 households (Census 2011).
758 souls. 141 homes.
Bhalai tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
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- Apple₹7,500PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
- Banana₹4,250PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,750PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
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Simni (26) is a village in Bhalai tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 758 people in 141 households, with a literacy rate of 75.4%. It is administered by the Simni gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 176308.
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Gram panchayat
Simni (26) is in the Simni (सिमणी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Simni
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simni (26) compares
By population, Simni (26) ranks #1 of 58 inhabited villages in Bhalai tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simni (26) had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simni (26) at a glance
Simni (26) is a village of 758 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Bhalai tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, the 1st of 58 inhabited villages in Bhalai tehsil by population. Literacy is 75.4%, 5.9 points above the tehsil figure of 69.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 176308; the LGD village code is 7311.
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Key facts — Simni (26)
Villages sharing pincode 176308
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- Kunda (2)
- Toga (53)
- Saman (19)
- Salodi (44)
- Nagali (58)
Population, education & work
- Population
- 758Census 2011
- Male / female
- 378 / 380
- Households
- 141
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 75.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simni (26) on the map
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Simni (26) · 32.6046° N, 76.0184° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Simni (26)
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Essential services & places near Simni (26)
Simni (26) isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhalai tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Chamba district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics55 in Chamba district
Hospital
Sultanpur-Sarol Road, Near New Balu Bridge, Chamba
Hospital
Sultanpur - Sarol Road, Chowgan Mohalla, Chamba
Schools & anganwadis28 in Chamba district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamba district
Police & fire stations8 in Chamba district
- Police Station Sultanpur
Police station
Government offices2 in Chamba district
Temples74 in Chamba district
- Bhalei Mata Mandir
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Churches4 in Chamba district
Other places of worship44 in Chamba district
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Place of worship
Transport43 in Chamba district
Agriculture services3 in Chamba district
Community places10 in Chamba district
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People often ask about Simni (26)
Where is Simni (26) located?
Simni (26) is a village in Bhalai tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Which district is Simni (26) in?
Simni (26) is in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Simni (26) belong to?
Simni (26) comes under the Simni gram panchayat.
How is Simni (26) written in the local script?
Simni (26) is written सिमणी (26).
What is the pincode of Simni (26)?
The pincode of Simni (26), Bhalai, Chamba is 176308.
What is the population of Simni (26)?
As per the 2011 Census, Simni (26) had a population of 758 (378 males and 380 females).
How many households are there in Simni (26)?
Simni (26) had 141 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simni (26)?
The literacy rate of Simni (26) was 75.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simni (26)?
Simni (26) had 1,005 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simni (26) in?
Simni (26) is in the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simni (26)?
Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simni (26), in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simni (26) in?
Simni (26) is in the Dalhousie assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simni (26)?
Dhavinder Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dalhousie assembly seat, which includes Simni (26), in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Simni (26)?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simni (26) is 7311 and its Census 2011 village code is 7311.
Which villages are near Simni (26)?
Villages near Simni (26) include Kehlu (121) (within ~8 km), Ghatta (306) (within ~8 km), Salah (299) (within ~8 km), Chahla (6) (within ~8 km), Saal (304) (within ~8 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
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chamba district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | PMY Chamba | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum · Capsicum | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 27 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 Simni (26)'s shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Simni (26) →Compare Simni (26) with… →All villages in Bhalai →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
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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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