Simla
Simla is a revenue village in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,229 in 246 households (Census 2011).
1,229 souls. 246 homes.
Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand.
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Simla today
- Brinjal₹3,850Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,550Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Masur Dal₹9,765Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Simla is a village in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,229 people in 246 households, with a literacy rate of 65.6%. It is administered by the Sabanpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 815357.
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Gram panchayat
Simla is in the Sabanpur (सिबानपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sabanpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simla compares
By population, Simla ranks #41 of 243 inhabited villages in Narayanpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simla had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simla at a glance
Simla is a village of 1,229 people in 246 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 41st of 243 inhabited villages in Narayanpur block by population. Literacy is 65.6%, 9.9 points above the block figure of 55.6%, and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357; the LGD village code is 372333.
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Key facts — Simla
Villages sharing pincode 815357
Other villages in Narayanpur block
View all 265 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,229Census 2011
- Male / female
- 648 / 581
- Households
- 246
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 65.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simla on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Simla. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simla · 24.0352° N, 86.6341° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Jamtara district
- General Notice From District Sports Office Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 24 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding Applications Invited from Eligible Players for the Jharkhand Sports Pension Scheme and Sports Award Cash Prize Scheme From District Sports Office, Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 9 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- SELECTION TRIAL FOR KHELO INDIA FOOTBALL CENTER, MORABADI, RANCHI
District Administration, Ranchi · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simla
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Essential services & places near Simla
Simla isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Narayanpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices143 in Jamtara district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT.& PO.NARAYANPUR, DIST.DEOGHAR, JHARKHAND - 815 353.
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics22 in Jamtara district
Primary / community health centre
Thekbahiar
Temples1 in Jamtara district
Transport14 in Jamtara district
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People often ask about Simla
Where is Simla located?
Simla is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Simla in?
Simla is in Jamtara district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Simla belong to?
Simla comes under the Sabanpur gram panchayat.
How is Simla written in the local script?
Simla is written शिमला.
What is the pincode of Simla?
The pincode of Simla, Narayanpur, Jamtara is 815357.
What is the population of Simla?
As per the 2011 Census, Simla had a population of 1,229 (648 males and 581 females).
How many households are there in Simla?
Simla had 246 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simla?
The literacy rate of Simla was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simla?
Simla had 897 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simla?
Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simla, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Jamtara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simla?
Irfan Ansari (Indian National Congress) won the Jamtara assembly seat, which includes Simla, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Simla?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla is 372333 and its Census 2011 village code is 372333.
Which villages are near Simla?
Villages near Simla include Narayanpur (within ~15 km), Rajwardih (within ~15 km), Pabia (within ~15 km), Dumartar (within ~15 km), Margomunda (about 16 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Simla?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 127.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Jamtara district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Durgapur APMC, Paschim Bardhaman district — about 69 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Durgapur APMC | 3,700 | 3,900 | 3,850 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Durgapur APMC | 2,450 | 2,650 | 2,550 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Durgapur APMC | 9,650 | 9,865 | 9,765 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Durgapur APMC | 6,325 | 6,550 | 6,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Durgapur APMC | 18,250 | 19,200 | 18,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Durgapur APMC | 4,550 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Durgapur APMC | 740 | 800 | 760 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Durgapur APMC | 4,650 | 4,860 | 4,765 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Simla's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Simla →Compare Simla with… →All villages in Narayanpur →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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