Simulia
Simulia is a revenue village in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 51 in 16 households (Census 2011).
51 souls. 16 homes.
Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
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Simulia today
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,560Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹8,200Rampurhat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,960Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Simulia is a village in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 51 people in 16 households, with a literacy rate of 52.3%. It is administered by the Angargaria gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 731127.
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Gram panchayat
Simulia is in the Angargaria gram panchayat.
Other villages in Angargaria
- Angar Garia
- Kabilpur
- Rajyadharpur
- Maldiha
- Sugunpur
- Gournagar
- Baram
- Asenga
- Giripur
- Purusottampur
- Amaipur
- Katunia
- Salamatpur
- Mamudpur
- Aral
- Deulpur
- Nadighasbera
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simulia compares
By population, Simulia ranks #131 of 138 inhabited villages in Mohammad Bazar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Simulia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Simulia at a glance
Simulia is a village of 51 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 131st of 138 inhabited villages in Mohammad Bazar block by population. Literacy is 52.3%, 12.9 points below the block figure of 65.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,550 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731127; the LGD village code is 316887.
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Key facts — Simulia
Villages sharing pincode 731127
Other villages in Mohammad Bazar block
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- Population
- 51Census 2011
- Male / female
- 20 / 31
- Households
- 16
- People per home
- 3.2
- Literacy rate
- 52.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Simulia on the map
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Simulia · 24.0229° N, 87.5257° E
Electoral profile
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From Birbhum district
- District Magistrate & Collector, Birbhum
District Administration, Birbhum · 16 Oct 2026
- Director of Agriculture & Ex Officio Secretary West Bengal
District Administration, Birbhum · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simulia
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Essential services & places near Simulia
Simulia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mohammad Bazar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MD.BAZAR,BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731127
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Clinic
Md Bazar Block, Patelnagar
Hospital
Infront Of Rampur G. P, Srikanta Pur More, MD Bazar Block, Sector - Rampur, Srikantapur
Primary / community health centre
Hatgachha
Primary / community health centre
Kabilpur
Primary / community health centre
Sadanandapur
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples8 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques1 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Simulia
Where is Simulia located?
Simulia is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Simulia in?
Simulia is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Simulia belong to?
Simulia comes under the Angargaria gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simulia?
The pincode of Simulia, Mohammad Bazar, Birbhum is 731127.
What is the population of Simulia?
As per the 2011 Census, Simulia had a population of 51 (20 males and 31 females).
How many households are there in Simulia?
Simulia had 16 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simulia?
The literacy rate of Simulia was 52.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simulia?
Simulia had 1,550 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simulia in?
Simulia is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simulia?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simulia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simulia in?
Simulia is in the Sainthia assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simulia?
Krishna Kanta Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sainthia assembly seat, which includes Simulia, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Simulia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simulia is 316887 and its Census 2011 village code is 316887.
Which villages are near Simulia?
Villages near Simulia include Bherapathar (within ~8 km), Kuldihi (within ~8 km), Kapishta (within ~8 km), Korapukur (within ~8 km), Langalbhanga (within ~8 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 Simulia?
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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.
Long-term district average for October: 105.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,500 | 13,000 | 12,560 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Bolpur APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,960 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Birbhum APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Bolpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Birbhum APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 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 Simulia's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Simulia →Compare Simulia with… →All villages in Mohammad Bazar →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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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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