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Simliya

Ratu block
Pincode 834001
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Simliya is a revenue village in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 6,523 in 1,221 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

6,523 souls. 1,221 homes.

Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.

6,523
Population
1,221
Households
72.5%
Literacy
970
Sex ratio
LGD 373528Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹3,600Purulia APMC · 16 Oct 2026
  • Masur Dal₹8,900Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Simliya is a village in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 6,523 people in 1,221 households, with a literacy rate of 72.5%. It is administered by the Simalia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 834001.

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LGD village code373528
Census 2011 code373528
Gram panchayatSimalia · LGD 114700
Pincode834001
BlockRatu · LGD 2691
DistrictRanchi
StateJharkhand
Male / Female3,311 / 3,212 · Census 2011
Coordinates23.4291° N, 85.4941° E
Lok SabhaRanchi · Sanjay Seth (BJP)
AssemblyKhijri · Rajesh Kachhap (INC)

Gram panchayat

Simliya is in the Simalia gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Simliya compares

By population, Simliya ranks #1 of 51 inhabited villages in Ratu block.

Literacy rate%
72.5%
+0.7% vs Ratu block average
Simliya
72.5%
Ratu block
71.8%
Ranchi district
67.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
970
+6 vs Ratu block average
Simliya
970
Ratu block
964
Ranchi district
971
Household sizepeople per home
5.3
−0.0 vs Ratu block average
Simliya
5.3
Ratu block
5.4
Ranchi district
5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Simliya had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 7 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Simliya at a glance

Simliya is a village of 6,523 people in 1,221 households (Census 2011) in Ratu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 1st of 51 inhabited villages in Ratu block by population. Literacy is 72.5%, 0.7 points above the block figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001; the LGD village code is 373528.

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Key facts — Simliya

LGD village code373528
Pincode834001
Population (Census 2011)6,523
Households1,221
Literacy72.5%
Sex ratio970 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockRatu
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
6,523Census 2011
Male / female
3,311 / 3,212
Households
1,221
People per home
5.3
Education
Literacy rate
72.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Location & surroundings

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Simliya · 23.4291° N, 85.4941° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaRanchi · Sanjay Seth (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyKhijri (ST) · Rajesh Kachhap (INC), MLA since 2024

Placed from Simliya's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Government jobs near Simliya

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Nearest services to Simliya

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  • Bank branchState Bank of India · 5.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMUCO Bank · 5.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officeChildag Branch Post Office · 1.8 km (straight line) · PIN 835103 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpMadhuvan Vihar Fuel Centre · 5.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCCHC, Angara · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolJawahar Navoday Vidyalaya · 7.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Essential services & places near Simliya

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Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district

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Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district

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Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district

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Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district

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Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district

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Government offices22 in Ranchi district

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Temples59 in Ranchi district

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Churches7 in Ranchi district

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Mosques3 in Ranchi district

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Other places of worship12 in Ranchi district

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Transport111 in Ranchi district

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Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district

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Community places73 in Ranchi district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Simliya located?

    Simliya is a village in Ratu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

  2. Which district is Simliya in?

    Simliya is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Simliya belong to?

    Simliya comes under the Simalia gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Simliya?

    The pincode of Simliya, Ratu, Ranchi is 834001.

  5. What is the population of Simliya?

    As per the 2011 Census, Simliya had a population of 6,523 (3,311 males and 3,212 females).

  6. How many households are there in Simliya?

    Simliya had 1,221 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Simliya?

    The literacy rate of Simliya was 72.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Simliya?

    Simliya had 970 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simliya in?

    Simliya is in the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Simliya?

    Sanjay Seth (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simliya, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Simliya in?

    Simliya is in the Khijri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Simliya?

    Rajesh Kachhap (Indian National Congress) won the Khijri assembly seat, which includes Simliya, in 2024.

  13. What is the LGD code of Simliya?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simliya is 373528 and its Census 2011 village code is 373528.

  14. Which villages are near Simliya?

    Villages near Simliya include Lalgarh (0.5 km), Cheldagsoso (1.2 km), Narayansoso (1.7 km), Chaldag (1.8 km), Sirka (1.8 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

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: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Ranchi

No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 96 km away, straight-line.

Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Purulia. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Balarampur APMC3,6004,0003,80016 Oct 2026
BrinjalPurulia APMC3,0003,8003,60016 Oct 2026
Masur Dal · Masur DalBalarampur APMC8,0009,8008,90016 Oct 2026
OnionBalarampur APMC4,0005,2004,90016 Oct 2026
PotatoBalarampur APMC70080076016 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiPurulia APMC70080075016 Oct 2026
PumpkinPurulia APMC1,3001,7001,50016 Oct 2026
RicePurulia APMC3,6503,7803,72016 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 Simliya's shops.

Nearby villages
Lalgarh0.5 km
Cheldagsoso1.2 km
Narayansoso1.7 km
Chaldag1.8 km
Sirka1.8 km
Hahe2.9 km
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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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