Simol
Simol is a revenue village in Barang tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 123 in 37 households (Census 2011).
123 people. 37 homes.
Barang tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
Simol today
- Banana - Green₹1,315Kendupatna APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Simol is a village in Barang tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 123 people in 37 households, with a literacy rate of 94.6%. It is administered by the Harianta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754003.
Gram panchayat
Simol is in the Harianta gram panchayat.
Other villages in Harianta
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simol compares
By population, Simol is #55 of 56 inhabited villages in Barang tehsil.
| — | Simol | Barang tehsil | Kataka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 94.6% | 84.9% | 83.5% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 864 | 937 | 946 |
| People per household | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Simol had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 754003
- Badawaubarai · Kantapada
- Gunadola · Kantapada
- Nahalpur · Kantapada
- Jharapara · Kantapada
- Nuagangram · Kantapada
- Gobindpur · Kantapada
- Brahmanbati · Kantapada
- Kamarsahi · Kantapada
- Kheras · Kantapada
All villages with PIN 754003 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Simol
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Simol in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Simol
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Essential services & places near Simol
Simol isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barang tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district
Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district
Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district
Government offices29 in Kataka district
Temples54 in Kataka district
Churches2 in Kataka district
Mosques3 in Kataka district
Other places of worship14 in Kataka district
Transport75 in Kataka district
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Simol on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Simol. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simol · 20.3315° N, 85.9907° E
Electoral profile
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Questions about Simol
- Where is Simol located?
- Simol is a village in Barang tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Simol in?
- Simol is in Kataka district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Simol belong to?
- Simol comes under the Harianta gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Simol?
- The pincode of Simol, Barang, Kataka is 754003.
- What is the population of Simol?
- As per the 2011 Census, Simol had a population of 123 (66 males and 57 females).
- How many households are there in Simol?
- Simol had 37 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Simol?
- The literacy rate of Simol was 94.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Simol?
- Simol had 864 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Simol?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simol is 400121 and its Census 2011 village code is 400121.
- Which villages are near Simol?
- Villages near Simol include Balikania (about 11 km), Benupur (about 11 km), Baranga (about 19 km), Dhauli (about 22 km), Nemala (about 22 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Barang tehsil
- Mundali
- Narajmarthapur
- Sribantapur
- Kunheipara
- Khalarda
- Brahmanjharilo
- Ramadaspur
- Ratagaralenka Sahi
- Madhubana
- Singhol
- Panchupal
- Madhupur
- Aman
- Andhoti
- Arilo
- Sumandi
- Korkora
- Harianta
- Arilo
- Mahidharapada
- Brahmangan
- Guali
- Aradiapada
- Khandagar
- Fakirapada
- Patapur
- Bankeswar
- Chandiprasad
- Santol
- Bachapur
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.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kendupatna APMC | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,315 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Banki APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kendupatna APMC | 1,000 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Simol →Compare Simol with… →All villages in Barang →