Simijhari village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762011

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jalandhar Kanhar

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LGD code: 416309
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population: 45
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 731 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33

Census 2011 · in context

How Simijhari compares

By population, Simijhari ranks #246 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Simijhari: 42.2%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

731

−322 vs mandal average

Simijhari: 731
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Simijhari: 4.1
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Simijhari at a glance

Simijhari is a village of 45 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 246th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 731 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762011, served by Phiringia post office; the LGD village code is 416309. The sarpanch is Jalandhar Kanhar. The population is estimated at 53 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simijhari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dindrigam
Total area (ha): 92
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simijhari

LGD code: 416309
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population (Census 2011): 45
Population (projected 2026): 53
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 731
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jalandhar Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Simijhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 45Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 731 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 532026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Simijhari?

The pincode of Simijhari, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762011. The post office is Phiringia.

Which post office delivers to Simijhari?

Mail for Simijhari is delivered through Phiringia post office, pincode 762011, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simijhari located?

Simijhari is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Simijhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simijhari village has a population of 45 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simijhari?

The current sarpanch of Simijhari gram panchayat is Jalandhar Kanhar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simijhari in?

Simijhari falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simijhari in?

Simijhari falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Simijhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simijhari village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Simijhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simijhari village is 731 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simijhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simijhari, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Simijhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simijhari village is 416309.

How big is Simijhari compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Simijhari ranks 246 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (45 residents).

Who is the MP for Simijhari?

Simijhari is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Simijhari in 2026?

Simijhari is estimated at 53 people in 2026, up about 18% from 45 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simijhari in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Simijhari in Kandhamal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simijhari?

Jalandhar Kanhar is the sarpanch of Simijhari gram panchayat, Phiringia block. See the sarpanch list of Phiringia block 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, 2026-05-06
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