Simkhet
Simkhet is a revenue village in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 168 in 32 households (Census 2011).
168 souls. 32 homes.
Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand.
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Simkhet today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Simkhet is a village in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 168 people in 32 households, with a literacy rate of 73.7%. It is administered by the Khaitole gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246175.
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Gram panchayat
Simkhet is in the Khaitole gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khaitole
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simkhet compares
By population, Simkhet ranks #99 of 249 inhabited villages in Bironkhal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simkhet had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simkhet at a glance
Simkhet is a village of 168 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 99th of 249 inhabited villages in Bironkhal tehsil by population. Literacy is 73.7%, 3.6 points below the tehsil figure of 77.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246175; the LGD village code is 46701.
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Key facts — Simkhet
Villages sharing pincode 246175
Other villages in Bironkhal tehsil
View all 271 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 168Census 2011
- Male / female
- 81 / 87
- Households
- 32
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 73.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simkhet on the map
Simkhet · 29.9345° N, 79.0960° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Simkhet
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Nearest services to Simkhet
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Simkhet's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeUfaraikhal Branch Post Office · 2.6 km (straight line) · PIN 246275 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chokhal · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Simkhet
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Simkhet's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices565 in Pauri Garhwal district
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BAIJROO ROAD PAURI GARHWAL 24627
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JASPURKHAL PAURI GARHWAL 246275
Hospitals & clinics207 in Pauri Garhwal district
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Chokhal
Primary / community health centre · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Gadkhet
Hospital · 2 km away (straight line)
Bhagwati Taliya
Primary / community health centre · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Dhound
Hospital · 9.8 km away (straight line)
Farsarigad, Baijro Kotdwar Marg
Hospital · 13 km away (straight line)
Deghat
Schools & anganwadis10 in Pauri Garhwal district
Colleges & universities32 in Pauri Garhwal district
University · 17 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- Government Inter College Maujkhal
College · 29 km away (straight line)
- HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND
University · 43 km away (straight line)
- HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
University · 43 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Pauri Garhwal district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Pauri Garhwal district
Government offices21 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Gairsain Vidhan Sabha
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
Temples44 in Pauri Garhwal district
Churches1 in Pauri Garhwal district
Other places of worship12 in Pauri Garhwal district
Transport7 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Airport · 93 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 106 km away (straight line)
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 117 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services5 in Pauri Garhwal district
Community places10 in Pauri Garhwal district
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People often ask about Simkhet
Where is Simkhet located?
Simkhet is a village in Bironkhal tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Simkhet in?
Simkhet is in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Simkhet belong to?
Simkhet comes under the Khaitole gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simkhet?
The pincode of Simkhet, Bironkhal, Pauri Garhwal is 246175.
What is the population of Simkhet?
As per the 2011 Census, Simkhet had a population of 168 (81 males and 87 females).
How many households are there in Simkhet?
Simkhet had 32 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simkhet?
The literacy rate of Simkhet was 73.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simkhet?
Simkhet had 1,074 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simkhet in?
Simkhet is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simkhet?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simkhet, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simkhet in?
Simkhet is in the Srinagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simkhet?
(Dr) Dhan Singh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Srinagar assembly seat, which includes Simkhet, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Simkhet?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simkhet is 46701 and its Census 2011 village code is 46701.
Which villages are near Simkhet?
Villages near Simkhet include Mail Dhar (0.8 km), Langura (4.1 km), Bharno (4.2 km), Maniyar Gaon (4.9 km), Tankila (5.0 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Pauri Garhwal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kotadwara APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Kotadwara APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kotadwara APMC | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kotadwara APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) · Mousambi | Kotadwara APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 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 Simkhet's shops.
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 ↗
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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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