Simijhari
Simijhari is a revenue village in Phiringia tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. It had a population of 45 in 11 households (Census 2011).
45 people. 11 homes.
Phiringia tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha.
Simijhari today
- Brinjal₹3,300Kandhamal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Simijhari is a village in Phiringia tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 45 people in 11 households, with a literacy rate of 50.0%. It is administered by the Phringia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 762011.
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Gram panchayat
Simijhari is in the Phringia gram panchayat.
Other villages in Phringia
- Phiringia
- Sakhipada
- Khajuripara
- Nahangaon
- Kuliakuti
- Nuapara
- Sunakaru
- Shashipader
- Sitikapati
- Penagiri
- Budakamba
- Ganjukhol
- Gameriguda
- Kuduki
- Binjarpara
- Tandrigaon
- Gopipadar
- Ladapader
- Palendi
- Mundasahi
- Gudurikhol
- Kapaburudi
- Gebidi
- Tunursahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simijhari compares
By population, Simijhari is #320 of 394 inhabited villages in Phiringia tehsil.
| — | Simijhari | Phiringia tehsil | Kandhamala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 50.0% | 59.3% | 61.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 731 | 1,048 | 1,043 |
| People per household | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 762011
- Phiringia · Phiringia
- Rabingia · Phiringia
- Kelapara · Phiringia
- Bandhagada · Phiringia
- Gerupara · Phiringia
- Brungijodi · Phiringia
- Bisipara · Kandhamal
- Ratanga · Phiringia
- Jajespanga · Phiringia
All villages with PIN 762011 →
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 ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Simijhari
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Government jobs near Simijhari
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Essential services & places near Simijhari
Simijhari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Phiringia tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices376 in Kandhamala district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, PHIRINGIA BRANCH, AT/PO-PHIRINGIA, DIST-KANDHAMAL, PIN-762011
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO PHIRINGIA,KANDHAMALA DISTRICT, ODISHA762011
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics40 in Kandhamala district
Primary / community health centre
Phiringia
Community places3 in Kandhamala district
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Simijhari on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Simijhari
- Where is Simijhari located?
- Simijhari is a village in Phiringia tehsil of Kandhamala district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Simijhari in?
- Simijhari is in Kandhamala district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Simijhari belong to?
- Simijhari comes under the Phringia gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Simijhari?
- The pincode of Simijhari, Phiringia, Kandhamala is 762011.
- What is the population of Simijhari?
- As per the 2011 Census, Simijhari had a population of 45 (26 males and 19 females).
- How many households are there in Simijhari?
- Simijhari had 11 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Simijhari?
- The literacy rate of Simijhari was 50.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Simijhari?
- Simijhari had 731 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simijhari in?
- Simijhari is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Simijhari?
- Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simijhari, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Simijhari in?
- Simijhari is in the Phulbani assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Simijhari?
- Uma Charan Mallick (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Phulbani assembly seat, which includes Simijhari, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Simijhari?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simijhari is 416309 and its Census 2011 village code is 416309.
- Which villages are near Simijhari?
- Other villages in Phiringia tehsil include Adangasuga, Adapikudi, Aktarapha, Alimada, Apabiru.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Phiringia tehsil
- Phiringia
- Rabingia
- Gochhapada
- Kelapara
- Balandapara
- Bandhagada
- Gerupara
- Taladandikia
- Brungijodi
- Ratanga
- Jajespanga
- Solaguda
- Dangerkia
- Pabingia
- Baghdunguri
- Sadingia
- Ladari
- Sramburaha
- Dimiriguda
- Babadangia
- Nedipader
- Latapangia
- Palabrudi
- Sarukoi
- Pakari
- Karandagada
- Lendrigan
- Banduli
- Kasinipadar
- Balipadar
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kandhamal APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
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