Simra village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHIVRAM MURMU

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LGD code: 369882
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 477
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Sex ratio: 1139 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241

Census 2011 · in context

How Simra compares

By population, Simra ranks #100 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

39.6%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Simra: 39.6%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,139

+169 vs mandal average

Simra: 1,139
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Simra: 5.0
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Simra at a glance

Simra is a village of 477 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 100th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 40%, 8 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,139 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369882. The sarpanch is SHIVRAM MURMU, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 562 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simra · this village	477	40%	—
Singhni · Jarmundi	626	54%	—
Kesri · Jarmundi	530	29%	—
Kolharia · Jarmundi	452	39%	—
Bhorasarae · Jarmundi	435	29%	—
Chamrabahiar · Jarmundi	431	63%	—
Jamabahiar · Jarmundi	424	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIGHNI
Total area (ha): 129.16
Irrigated area (ha): 35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simra

LGD code: 369882
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 477
Population (projected 2026): 562
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1139
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIVRAM MURMU
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Simra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

562

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 477Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1139 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5622026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Quick answers

People often ask about Simra

What is the pincode of Simra?

The pincode of Simra, Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Simra?

Mail for Simra is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jarmundi block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simra located?

Simra is a village in Jarmundi block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Simra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simra village has a population of 477 across 96 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simra?

The current sarpanch of Simra gram panchayat is SHIVRAM MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simra in?

Simra falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simra in?

Simra falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Simra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simra village is 39.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Simra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simra village is 1139 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simra, 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 Simra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simra village is 369882.

How big is Simra compared to other villages in Jarmundi block?

Simra ranks 100 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (477 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simra?

Simra falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simra?

Simra is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Simra in 2026?

Simra is estimated at 562 people in 2026, up about 18% from 477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simra in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Simra in Dumka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simra?

SHIVRAM MURMU is the sarpanch of Simra gram panchayat, Jarmundi block. See the sarpanch list of Jarmundi block 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
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