Simpathar — Baliapur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINTHU SARKHEL

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LGD code: 361930
Pincode: 828201
Population: 640
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Key facts — Simpathar

LGD code: 361930
Pincode: 828201
Population (Census 2011): 640
Population (projected 2026): 755
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINTHU SARKHEL
Block / Mandal: Baliapur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Simpathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

640

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

755

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 640Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7552026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Simpathar?

The pincode of Simpathar, Baliapur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828201.

In which district is Simpathar located?

Simpathar is a village in Baliapur mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Simpathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simpathar village has a population of 640 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simpathar?

The current sarpanch of Simpathar gram panchayat is MINTHU SARKHEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simpathar in?

Simpathar falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simpathar in?

Simpathar falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Simpathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simpathar village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Simpathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simpathar village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simpathar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simpathar, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Simpathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simpathar village is 361930.

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