Simariya village, Dhimarkheda tehsil | Pincode 483332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 488933
Pincode: 483332
Post office: Umaria Pan
Population: 1,287
Households: 318
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 659
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 59 km
Distance to Bhopal: 277 km
Distance to Delhi: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Bakhleta · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Semaria · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simariya compares

By population, Simariya ranks #29 of 191 villages in Dhimarkheda mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Simariya: 63.2%
Dhimarkheda mandal: 58.7%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−15 vs mandal average

Simariya: 938
Dhimarkheda mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Simariya: 4.0
Dhimarkheda mandal: 4.2

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

Simariya at a glance

Simariya is a village of 1,287 people in 318 households (Census 2011) in Dhimarkheda tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 29th-largest of 191 villages in Dhimarkheda tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Katni district centre, 47 km from Bakhleta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 483332, served by Umaria Pan post office; the LGD village code is 488933. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Semaria, <1 km away. The sarpanch is vinay jyotishi, and the village votes in Bahoriband assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 1,517 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simariya · this village	1,287	63%	—
Simariya · Panna	68	40%	0 km N
Tikariya · Bandhavgarh	0	—	0 km E
Simariya Garhi · Simariya	5,076	59%	0.4 km S
Chikhla · Rithi	576	59%	3.4 km NE
Ludhni · Simariya	1,158	59%	3.9 km SW
Ganiyari · Dhimarkheda	0	—	3.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 308
Irrigated area (ha): 16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simariya

LGD code: 488933
Pincode: 483332
Post office: Umaria Pan
Population (Census 2011): 1,287
Population (projected 2026): 1,517
Households: 318
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Coordinates: 24.27150°N, 79.89898°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bahoriband
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vinay jyotishi
Block / Mandal: Dhimarkheda

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 Katni district level

Then & Now

Simariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,517

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

375

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: 1,287Census 2011
Households: 318Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,199MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,498MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Katni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katni 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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Getting there

How to reach Simariya

Mandal centre

Dhimarkheda · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katni · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal277 kmcapital
Delhi552 km
Hyderabad780 km
Kolkata884 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBakhleta47 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Semaria<1 km
Petrol pumpAgrawal peetrol pump34 km

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What is the pincode of Simariya?

The pincode of Simariya, Dhimarkheda tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483332. The post office is Umaria Pan.

Which post office delivers to Simariya?

Mail for Simariya is delivered through Umaria Pan post office, pincode 483332, in Dhimarkheda tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simariya located?

Simariya is a village in Dhimarkheda tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Simariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simariya village has a population of 1,287 across 318 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simariya?

The current sarpanch of Simariya gram panchayat is vinay jyotishi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simariya in?

Simariya falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simariya in?

Simariya falls under the Bahoriband assembly constituency (AC #94) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Simariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simariya village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Simariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simariya village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simariya, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Simariya from Katni district centre?

Simariya is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Simariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simariya village is 488933.

How big is Simariya compared to other villages in Dhimarkheda tehsil?

Simariya ranks 29 of 191 villages in Dhimarkheda tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,287 residents).

How far is Simariya from Bhopal?

Simariya is about 277 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Simariya from Delhi?

Simariya is about 552 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 718 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simariya?

Bakhleta is the nearest railway station to Simariya, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simariya?

Government Hospital, Semaria is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simariya, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simariya?

Agrawal peetrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Simariya, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Simariya?

Simariya falls under Bahoriband assembly constituency (AC 94). The sitting MLA is Pranay Prabhat Pandey (Guddu Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simariya?

Simariya is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Simariya in 2026?

Simariya is estimated at 1,517 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simariya in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Simariya in Katni district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simariya?

vinay jyotishi is the sarpanch of Simariya gram panchayat, Dhimarkheda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dhimarkheda tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)