Simra village, Ichak block | Pincode 825402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kiran devi

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LGD code: 368098
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population: 166
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45

Census 2011 · in context

How Simra compares

By population, Simra ranks #76 of 98 villages in Ichak mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Simra: 59.6%
Ichak mandal: 60.5%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

804

−133 vs mandal average

Simra: 804
Ichak mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.4 vs mandal average

Simra: 4.0
Ichak mandal: 5.4

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

Simra at a glance

Simra is a village of 166 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 98 villages in Ichak block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 804 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825402, served by Ichak post office; the LGD village code is 368098. The sarpanch is kiran devi, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 196 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simra · this village	166	60%	—
Karimati · Ichak	2,865	60%	—
Barwa · Ichak	2,407	63%	—
Pakahi · Ichak	0	—	—

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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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARIMARI
Total area (ha): 111
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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: 368098
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population (Census 2011): 166
Population (projected 2026): 196
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 804
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kiran devi
Block / Mandal: Ichak

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Simra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

196

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 166Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1962026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Simra

What is the pincode of Simra?

The pincode of Simra, Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825402. The post office is Ichak.

Which post office delivers to Simra?

Mail for Simra is delivered through Ichak post office, pincode 825402, in Ichak block, Hazaribagh 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 Ichak block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Simra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simra village has a population of 166 across 42 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simra?

The current sarpanch of Simra gram panchayat is kiran devi.

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 Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Simra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simra village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Simra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simra village is 804 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 368098.

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

Simra ranks 76 of 98 villages in Ichak block by Census 2011 population (166 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simra?

Simra falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

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 196 people in 2026, up about 18% from 166 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 Hazaribagh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simra?

kiran devi is the sarpanch of Simra gram panchayat, Ichak block. See the sarpanch list of Ichak 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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