Simpathar
Simpathar is a revenue village in Baliapur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 640 in 94 households (Census 2011).
640 souls. 94 homes.
Baliapur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand.
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Simpathar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,600Purulia APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Masur Dal₹8,900Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Simpathar is a village in Baliapur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 640 people in 94 households, with a literacy rate of 75.9%. It is administered by the Gharbar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 828201.
Gram panchayat
Simpathar is in the Gharbar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gharbar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simpathar compares
By population, Simpathar ranks #51 of 63 inhabited villages in Baliapur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simpathar 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simpathar at a glance
Simpathar is a village of 640 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Baliapur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 51st of 63 inhabited villages in Baliapur block by population. Literacy is 75.9%, 6.2 points above the block figure of 69.7%, and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828201; the LGD village code is 361930.
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Key facts — Simpathar
Villages sharing pincode 828201
Other villages in Baliapur block
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- Population
- 640Census 2011
- Male / female
- 326 / 314
- Households
- 94
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 75.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simpathar on the map
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Simpathar · 23.7576° N, 86.4650° E
Electoral profile
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From Dhanbad district
- Notification, District Land Acquisition Office, Dhanbad
District Administration, Dhanbad · 14 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding the Organization of a District-level Youth Festival Program (District Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs Branch, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 24 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding the Employment Camp Notification — Pakur
District Administration, Pakur · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simpathar
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Essential services & places near Simpathar
Simpathar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baliapur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices530 in Dhanbad district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, SHREE SHYAM COMPLEX JHARIA ROAD, BALIAPUR, DHANBAD 828201
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK,PARASBANIA,TALUK-BALIAPUR, DIST DHANBAD-828122,JHARKHAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR S M TOWER NEAR BINOD BIHARI CHOWK BALIAPUR JHARKHAND 828130
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KHATA NO 805, 789, 938, PLOT NO 4539/5739,4539,4540,4573, BALIAPUR HATIA ROAD, P S BALIAPUR, BALIAPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JHARIA ROAD,NEAR BALIAPUR THANA,PO-BALIAPUR,DIST-DHANBAD-828201
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RAJ MARKET,JHARIA ROAD,BALIAPUR,DISTT.DHANBAD.JHARKHAND 828201
Hospitals & clinics200 in Dhanbad district
Schools & anganwadis23 in Dhanbad district
Colleges & universities10 in Dhanbad district
Police & fire stations3 in Dhanbad district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Dhanbad district
Government offices15 in Dhanbad district
Temples29 in Dhanbad district
Churches2 in Dhanbad district
Mosques2 in Dhanbad district
Other places of worship4 in Dhanbad district
Transport129 in Dhanbad district
Agriculture services1 in Dhanbad district
Community places29 in Dhanbad district
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People often ask about Simpathar
Where is Simpathar located?
Simpathar is a village in Baliapur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Simpathar in?
Simpathar is in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Simpathar belong to?
Simpathar comes under the Gharbar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simpathar?
The pincode of Simpathar, Baliapur, Dhanbad is 828201.
What is the population of Simpathar?
As per the 2011 Census, Simpathar had a population of 640 (326 males and 314 females).
How many households are there in Simpathar?
Simpathar had 94 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simpathar?
The literacy rate of Simpathar was 75.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simpathar?
Simpathar had 963 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simpathar in?
Simpathar is in the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simpathar?
Dulu Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhanbad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simpathar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simpathar in?
Simpathar is in the Sindri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simpathar?
Chandradeo Mahato (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Sindri assembly seat, which includes Simpathar, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Simpathar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simpathar is 361930 and its Census 2011 village code is 361930.
Which villages are near Simpathar?
Villages near Simpathar include Belgaria (within ~15 km), Gobindpur (within ~15 km), Parasia (within ~15 km), Parasi (within ~15 km), Bansjora (within ~15 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)
What do you need to find near Simpathar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 99.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Dhanbad district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Purulia. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,000 | 9,800 | 8,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 700 | 800 | 760 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Purulia APMC | 700 | 800 | 750 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Purulia APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Purulia APMC | 3,650 | 3,780 | 3,720 | 16 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 Simpathar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Simpathar →Compare Simpathar with… →All villages in Baliapur →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 ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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