Simra
Simra is a revenue village in Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,441 in 328 households (Census 2011).
1,441 souls. 328 homes.
Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand.
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Simra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Bhagalpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Simra is a village in Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,441 people in 328 households, with a literacy rate of 30.9%. It is administered by the Simra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816120.
Gram panchayat
Simra is in the Simra gram panchayat.
Other villages in Simra
- Mandro-Damin Bazar
- Motijhil
- Bangaliya
- Barakendua
- Baramasia
- Komodari
- Gutigoda
- Donda
- Chhota Deodand
- Kaurikusum
- Sahara
- Tara
- Deodand
- Raksi
- Badem
- Baskola
- Damdama
- Dudama
- Orjhor
- Gilamari
- Kerigoda
- Mori
- Gurmipahar
- Burkunda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simra compares
By population, Simra ranks #10 of 184 inhabited villages in Mandro block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simra at a glance
Simra is a village of 1,441 people in 328 households (Census 2011) in Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 10th of 184 inhabited villages in Mandro block by population. Literacy is 30.9%, 15.1 points below the block figure of 46.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816120; the LGD village code is 358096.
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Key facts — Simra
Villages sharing pincode 816120
Other villages in Mandro block
View all 228 →- Mahadevbaran
- Nimgachhi
- Bartala
- Bachha
- Kauri Khutana
- Tetariya
- Garra
- Telaria
- Sriram Chauki
- Khairwa
- Ambadiha
- Basaha
- Taledih
- Mandro-Damin Bazar
- Phulolachhmi
- Bhimchak
- Rangukita
- Pindra
- Chhota Solbandha
- Mirza Chauki Bazar
- Jirli Karhariya
- Mathadih
- Chuna Khari
- Bhawanichauki
- Motijhil
- Bochahi
- Kohabara
- Sirsa
- Ghatiari
- Gerapariharpur
- Paharpur
- Lilatari
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,441Census 2011
- Male / female
- 718 / 723
- Households
- 328
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 30.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simra 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 Simra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simra · 25.1707° N, 87.5445° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 67 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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Government jobs near Simra
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Essential services & places near Simra
Simra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mandro block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Sahebganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics32 in Sahebganj district
Clinic
Bhagaiya
Clinic
Sahibganj
Clinic
J N Roy Road, Sahibganj
Hospital
Sahibganj
Hospital
Near Railway Station Mirzacheulki, Mirzacheulki, NH 80
Hospital
Sahibganj
Temples1 in Sahebganj district
Transport36 in Sahebganj district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Mirza Cheuki Railway Station
Railway station
- Sahibganj
Railway station
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People often ask about Simra
Where is Simra located?
Simra is a village in Mandro block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Simra in?
Simra is in Sahebganj district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Simra belong to?
Simra comes under the Simra gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simra?
The pincode of Simra, Mandro, Sahebganj is 816120.
What is the population of Simra?
As per the 2011 Census, Simra had a population of 1,441 (718 males and 723 females).
How many households are there in Simra?
Simra had 328 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simra?
The literacy rate of Simra was 30.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simra?
Simra had 1,007 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simra in?
Simra is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simra?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simra in?
Simra is in the Borio assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simra?
Dhananjay Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Borio assembly seat, which includes Simra, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Simra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simra is 358096 and its Census 2011 village code is 358096.
Which villages are near Simra?
Villages near Simra include Balutola (within ~15 km), Bara Deodanr (within ~15 km), Gobindpur (within ~15 km), Lilatari (within ~15 km), Maheshpur (within ~15 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 Simra?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Sahebganj district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bhagalpur APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 43 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,247 | 20 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 Simra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Simra →Compare Simra with… →All villages in Mandro →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 ↗
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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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