Simko
Simko is a revenue village in Biramitrapur tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 817 in 179 households (Census 2011).
817 souls. 179 homes.
Biramitrapur tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha.
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Simko today
- Banana - Green₹1,124Bonai APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,400Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Simko is a village in Biramitrapur tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 817 people in 179 households, with a literacy rate of 67.2%. It is administered by the Raiboga gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 770036.
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Gram panchayat
Simko is in the Raiboga gram panchayat.
Other villages in Raiboga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simko compares
By population, Simko ranks #79 of 168 inhabited villages in Biramitrapur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simko 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 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.
Simko at a glance
Simko is a village of 817 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Biramitrapur tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha, the 79th of 168 inhabited villages in Biramitrapur tehsil by population. Literacy is 67.2%, 4.4 points above the tehsil figure of 62.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,090 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770036; the LGD village code is 384271.
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Key facts — Simko
Villages sharing pincode 770036
Other villages in Biramitrapur tehsil
View all 176 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 817Census 2011
- Male / female
- 391 / 426
- Households
- 179
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 67.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simko on the map
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Simko · 22.3910° N, 84.6127° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Simko
Simko isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Biramitrapur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices739 in Sundaragada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics175 in Sundaragada district
Schools & anganwadis21 in Sundaragada district
Colleges & universities20 in Sundaragada district
Police & fire stations5 in Sundaragada district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Sundaragada district
Government offices5 in Sundaragada district
Temples15 in Sundaragada district
Churches3 in Sundaragada district
Other places of worship2 in Sundaragada district
Transport43 in Sundaragada district
Agriculture services9 in Sundaragada district
Community places19 in Sundaragada district
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People often ask about Simko
Where is Simko located?
Simko is a village in Biramitrapur tehsil of Sundaragada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Simko in?
Simko is in Sundaragada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Simko belong to?
Simko comes under the Raiboga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simko?
The pincode of Simko, Biramitrapur, Sundaragada is 770036.
What is the population of Simko?
As per the 2011 Census, Simko had a population of 817 (391 males and 426 females).
How many households are there in Simko?
Simko had 179 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simko?
The literacy rate of Simko was 67.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simko?
Simko had 1,090 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simko in?
Simko is in the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simko?
Jual Oram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simko, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simko in?
Simko is in the Biramitrapur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simko?
Rohit Joseph Tirkey (Biju Janata Dal) won the Biramitrapur assembly seat, which includes Simko, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Simko?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simko is 384271 and its Census 2011 village code is 384271.
Which villages are near Simko?
Villages near Simko include Raiboga (within ~15 km), Targa (within ~15 km), Kerya (within ~15 km), Bansjor (within ~15 km), Gargarbahar (about 16 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 Simko?
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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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sundaragada 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 | Bonai APMC | 1,010 | 1,220 | 1,124 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 1,005 | 1,210 | 1,115 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bonai APMC | 2,215 | 2,520 | 2,345 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 740 | 920 | 845 | 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 Simko's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Simko →Compare Simko with… →All villages in Biramitrapur →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 ↗
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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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