Simla village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMILA KISKU

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LGD code: 371979
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 317
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124
Distance to district centre: 104 km
Distance to mandal centre: 115 km
Distance to Ranchi: 311 km
Distance to Kolkata: 258 km
Nearest railway station: New Farakka Junction · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simla compares

By population, Simla ranks #157 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Simla: 61.2%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−13 vs mandal average

Simla: 969
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Simla: 5.0
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Simla at a glance

Simla is a village of 317 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 157th-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 61%, 10 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. It lies 104 km from the Dumka district centre, 4 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 7 km from New Farakka Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371979. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PRAMILA KISKU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 374 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simla · this village	317	61%	—
Simla · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	651	37%	0 km N
Simla · Barharwa	0	—	0 km N
Simla · Fatehpur	332	49%	0 km N
Simla · Shikaripara	527	42%	0 km N
Simla · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	616	40%	0 km N
Simla · Kharsawan	2,029	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simla

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA DUMRIA
Total area (ha): 105.35
Irrigated area (ha): 43.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simla

LGD code: 371979
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 317
Population (projected 2026): 374
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Coordinates: 24.84951°N, 87.89148°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMILA KISKU
Block / Mandal: Masalia

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

Simla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

374

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 317Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3742026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Simla

Mandal centre

Masalia · ≈ 115 km

≈ 3 h 56 min by car · 4 h 40 min by bike

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District centre

Dumka · ≈ 104 km

≈ 3 h 34 min by car · 4 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi311 kmcapital
Kolkata258 km
Delhi1140 km
Hyderabad1280 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Farakka Junction7 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil28 km
CollegeD.N.C. College29 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station13 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Simla

What is the pincode of Simla?

The pincode of Simla, Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Simla?

Mail for Simla is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Masalia block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simla located?

Simla is a village in Masalia block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Simla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simla village has a population of 317 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simla?

The current sarpanch of Simla gram panchayat is PRAMILA KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simla in?

Simla falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Simla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simla village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Simla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simla village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simla, 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.

How far is Simla from Dumka district centre?

Simla is approximately 104 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Simla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla village is 371979.

Which is the nearest town to Simla?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Simla in a straight line.

How big is Simla compared to other villages in Masalia block?

Simla ranks 157 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (317 residents).

How far is Simla from Ranchi?

Simla is about 311 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 404 km.

How far is Simla from Kolkata?

Simla is about 258 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 335 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simla?

New Farakka Junction is the nearest railway station to Simla, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simla?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simla, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simla?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Simla, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Simla?

Simla falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Simla?

Simla is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Simla in 2026?

Simla is estimated at 374 people in 2026, up about 18% from 317 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Simla?

PRAMILA KISKU is the sarpanch of Simla gram panchayat, Masalia block. See the sarpanch list of Masalia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)