Simariya village, Nainpur tehsil | Pincode 481771

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shyama bai kumare

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LGD code: 493630
Pincode: 481771
Post office: Bamni
Population: 1,043
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 565
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Bhopal: 257 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 618 km
Nearest railway station: Shikara · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Dhuma · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simariya compares

By population, Simariya ranks #39 of 162 villages in Nainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Simariya: 59.3%
Nainpur mandal: 58.3%
Mandla district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,069

+55 vs mandal average

Simariya: 1,069
Nainpur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Simariya: 4.1
Nainpur mandal: 4.4

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

Simariya at a glance

Simariya is a village of 1,043 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Nainpur tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, the 39th-largest of 162 villages in Nainpur tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,069 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Mandla district centre, 2 km from Shikara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481771, served by Bamni post office; the LGD village code is 493630. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Dhuma, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Shyama bai kumare. The population is estimated at 1,230 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simariya · this village	1,043	59%	—
Simariya · Ghughari	489	41%	0 km N
Shikara · Lakhnadon	1,390	52%	2.3 km N
Khudargaon · Ghansaur	424	53%	2.3 km SE
Diwara · Dhanora	1,151	56%	3.4 km E
Dobhi · Nainpur	538	57%	4 km SE
Dobhi · Nainpur	567	59%	4 km SE

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Key facts — Simariya

LGD code: 493630
Pincode: 481771
Post office: Bamni
Population (Census 2011): 1,043
Population (projected 2026): 1,230
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1069
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 22.78954°N, 79.86776°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhnadon
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shyama bai kumare
Block / Mandal: Nainpur

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 Mandla district level

Then & Now

Simariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,043

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,230

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,043Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,17,163MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,64,126MGNREGA · 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: 1,130NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Mandla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandla 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

Nainpur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandla · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal257 kmcapital
Hyderabad618 km
Delhi700 km
Mumbai835 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShikara2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Dhuma16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Fuel station39 km
CollegeChanchala Bai College42 km
Police stationpolice station44 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Mandla & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express15h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi19h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report20h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya20h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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What is the pincode of Simariya?

The pincode of Simariya, Nainpur tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh is 481771. The post office is Bamni.

Which post office delivers to Simariya?

Mail for Simariya is delivered through Bamni post office, pincode 481771, in Nainpur tehsil, Mandla 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 Nainpur tehsil of Mandla 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 1,043 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simariya?

The current sarpanch of Simariya gram panchayat is Shyama bai kumare.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simariya in?

Simariya falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simariya in?

Simariya falls under the Lakhnadon assembly constituency (AC #117) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Simariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simariya village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Simariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simariya village is 1069 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 Mandla district centre?

Simariya is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandla 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 493630.

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

Simariya ranks 39 of 162 villages in Nainpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,043 residents).

How far is Simariya from Bhopal?

Simariya is about 257 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 334 km.

How far is Simariya from Hyderabad?

Simariya is about 618 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 803 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simariya?

Shikara is the nearest railway station to Simariya, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simariya?

Government hospital Dhuma is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simariya, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simariya?

Indian Oil Fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Simariya, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MP for Simariya?

Simariya is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Simariya in 2026?

Simariya is estimated at 1,230 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,043 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 Mandla district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simariya?

Shyama bai kumare is the sarpanch of Simariya gram panchayat, Nainpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nainpur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)