Simalda
Simalda is a revenue village in Kantapada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 352 in 89 households (Census 2011).
352 souls. 89 homes.
Kantapada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
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Simalda 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
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Simalda is a village in Kantapada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 352 people in 89 households, with a literacy rate of 86.4%. It is administered by the Govindpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754003.
Gram panchayat
Simalda is in the Govindpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Govindpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simalda compares
By population, Simalda ranks #67 of 84 inhabited villages in Kantapada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simalda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Simalda at a glance
Simalda is a village of 352 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Kantapada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha, the 67th of 84 inhabited villages in Kantapada tehsil by population. Literacy is 86.4%, 0.5 points above the tehsil figure of 85.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754003; the LGD village code is 400186.
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Key facts — Simalda
Villages sharing pincode 754003
Other villages in Kantapada tehsil
View all 90 →- Adaspur
- Uradha
- Badapatasundarpur
- Badawaubarai
- Brahmanasailo
- Uttarana
- Bairoi
- Dhanamandala
- Rahamba
- Gunadola
- Nahalpur
- Jharapara
- Bagalpur
- Nuagangram
- Saleibedapur-II
- Gobindpur
- Pohala
- Dimiri
- Sanapatasundarpur
- Brahmanbati
- Barasailo
- Manikunda
- Sisua
- Kamarsahi
- Padhansahi
- Badamulai
- Saleibedapur-III
- Badabil
- Sundargram
- Kheras
- Gopalpur
- Olatpur
Population, education & work
- Population
- 352Census 2011
- Male / female
- 172 / 180
- Households
- 89
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 86.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simalda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Simalda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simalda · 20.3315° N, 85.9907° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Simalda
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Essential services & places near Simalda
Simalda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kantapada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
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
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People often ask about Simalda
Where is Simalda located?
Simalda is a village in Kantapada tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Simalda in?
Simalda is in Kataka district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Simalda belong to?
Simalda comes under the Govindpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simalda?
The pincode of Simalda, Kantapada, Kataka is 754003.
What is the population of Simalda?
As per the 2011 Census, Simalda had a population of 352 (172 males and 180 females).
How many households are there in Simalda?
Simalda had 89 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simalda?
The literacy rate of Simalda was 86.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simalda?
Simalda had 1,047 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Simalda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simalda is 400186 and its Census 2011 village code is 400186.
Which villages are near Simalda?
Villages near Simalda include Balikania (about 11 km), Benupur (about 11 km), Baranga (about 19 km), Dhauli (about 22 km), Nemala (about 22 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 Simalda?
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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 →Latest reports from markets in Kataka district, within the last 14 days.
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 →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Simalda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Simalda →Compare Simalda with… →All villages in Kantapada →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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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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