Simela
Simela is a revenue village in Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 135 in 28 households (Census 2011).
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135 souls. 28 homes.
Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand.
Simela today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Tanakpur APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,100Tanakpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Tanakpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Simela at a glance
Simela is a mid-sized village of Barakot tehsil: 135 people in 28 households (Census 2011), 65th of its 100 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 70.7%, below Champawat district's 79.3% (Barakot tehsil: 76.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,045 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 997. It falls under Lidu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 262523. The village covers 18 hectares — about 0.18 km², or roughly 743 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Lohaghat assembly constituency and the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barakot Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Simela is in the Lidu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lidu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simela compares
By population, Simela ranks #65 of 100 inhabited villages in Barakot tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Simela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 262523
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 135Census 2011
- Male / female
- 66 / 69
- Households
- 28
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 70.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 61
- Work participation
- 45.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Simela on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Simela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simela · 29.4602° N, 80.0268° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Simela
Simela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barakot tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Champawat district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics55 in Champawat district
Primary / community health centre
Barakote
Primary / community health centre
Kajeena
Primary / community health centre
Naumana
Schools & anganwadis1 in Champawat district
Colleges & universities1 in Champawat district
Police & fire stations1 in Champawat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Champawat district
Temples15 in Champawat district
Mosques1 in Champawat district
Other places of worship1 in Champawat district
Transport8 in Champawat district
Community places4 in Champawat district
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People often ask about Simela
Where is Simela located?
Simela is a village in Barakot tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Simela in?
Simela is in Champawat district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Simela belong to?
Simela comes under the Lidu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simela?
The pincode of Simela, Barakot, Champawat is 262523.
What is the population of Simela?
As per the 2011 Census, Simela had a population of 135 (66 males and 69 females).
How many households are there in Simela?
Simela had 28 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Simela?
Simela covers about 18 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Simela?
The literacy rate of Simela was 70.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simela?
Simela had 1,045 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simela in?
Simela is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simela?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simela in?
Simela is in the Lohaghat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simela?
Khushal Singh Adhikari (Indian National Congress) won the Lohaghat assembly seat, which includes Simela, in 2022.
Which development block is Simela in?
Simela is in the Barakot development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Simela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simela is 54221 and its Census 2011 village code is 54221.
Which villages are near Simela?
Villages near Simela include Galla Gaon (within ~15 km), Barakot (within ~15 km), Basoli (within ~15 km), Anoli (within ~15 km), Chhera (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Simela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Simela's Census 2011 population of 135 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 160 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Simela?
The sarpanch of Simela has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 Champawat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Tanakpur APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 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 Simela's shops. Best mandi price near Simela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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