Government schemes and self-help groups in Shimla
Shimla had 2 self-help groups with 17 members in 2021-22, as reported by the Ministry of Rural Development's DAY-NRLM programme.
Self-help groups (DAY-NRLM)
Women's self-help groups formed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission, by financial year, as counted by the ministry.
| Year | Groups | Members | SC members | ST members | OBC members | Other members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 30 Oct 2026.
Welfare delivery points (Census 2011)
Which welfare facilities the Census 2011 Village Directory recorded in Shimla, and how far the nearest one was when it had none.
| Facility | In 2011 | Villages in Kotputli-Behror with it |
|---|---|---|
| Anganwadi centre | In the village | 96% of 600 villages |
| ICDS nutrition centre | In the village | 99% of 600 villages |
| ASHA health worker | In the village | 96% of 600 villages |
| Ration shop (PDS) | Not in the village · nearest 5–10 km away | 74% of 600 villages |
| Self-help group (SHG) | Not in the village · nearest 5–10 km away | 16% of 600 villages |
| Agricultural credit society | Not in the village · nearest 5–10 km away | 22% of 600 villages |
| Health sub-centre | Not in the village · nearest 5–10 km away | 32% of 598 villages |
| Birth and death registration office | Not in the village · nearest within 5 km | 31% of 600 villages |
| Internet café / Common Service Centre | In the village | 59% of 600 villages |
| Post office | Not in the village · nearest more than 10 km away | 3% of 600 villages |
Census 2011 — the official record from 2011, not today's situation.
Schemes that fit Shimla's profile
Central schemes for rural households, chosen from the village's own Census 2011 figures. Eligibility is personal: check each scheme's page.
- PM-Kisan — income support for landholding farmer families; Census 2011 counted 202 cultivators here. Check eligibility →
- MGNREGA — 100 days of wage work a year for rural households; Census 2011 counted 6 agricultural labourers here. The district's figures are below. Check eligibility →
- PMAY-G — housing for rural families without a pucca house; 149 households in Census 2011. Check eligibility →
- PM Ujjwala — LPG connections for poor households; 149 households in Census 2011. Check eligibility →
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY — ₹5 lakh a year of hospital cover for eligible families. Check eligibility →
Scheme progress in Kotputli-Behror district
District-level figures for Kotputli-Behror district, not figures for Shimla.
- Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India) — 30 Oct 2026 · www.data.gov.in
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
- Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in