Sima village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAJALI MURMU

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LGD code: 373303
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 323
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 181

Census 2011 · in context

How Sima compares

By population, Sima ranks #92 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

57.0%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Sima: 57.0%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−31 vs mandal average

Sima: 923
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sima: 4.0
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Sima at a glance

Sima is a village of 323 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 92nd-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373303. The sarpanch is KAJALI MURMU, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 381 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sima · this village	323	57%	—
Gaipathar · Kundhit	853	64%	—
Kali Pathar · Kundhit	844	62%	—
Nij Mandhara · Kundhit	763	65%	—
Putulbana. · Kundhit	640	64%	—
Dalchak · Kundhit	476	60%	—
Namo Mandhara. · Kundhit	347	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sima

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GAIPATHAR
Total area (ha): 228
Irrigated area (ha): 19.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sima

LGD code: 373303
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 323
Population (projected 2026): 381
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAJALI MURMU
Block / Mandal: Kundhit

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Sima — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 323Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3812026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sima

What is the pincode of Sima?

The pincode of Sima, Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815359. The post office is Kundahit.

Which post office delivers to Sima?

Mail for Sima is delivered through Kundahit post office, pincode 815359, in Kundhit block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sima located?

Sima is a village in Kundhit block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sima as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sima village has a population of 323 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sima?

The current sarpanch of Sima gram panchayat is KAJALI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sima in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sima in?

Sima falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sima?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sima village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sima?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sima village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sima?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sima, 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 Sima?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sima village is 373303.

How big is Sima compared to other villages in Kundhit block?

Sima ranks 92 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (323 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sima?

Sima falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Sima?

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

What is the population of Sima in 2026?

Sima is estimated at 381 people in 2026, up about 18% from 323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sima in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sima?

KAJALI MURMU is the sarpanch of Sima gram panchayat, Kundhit block. See the sarpanch list of Kundhit block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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