Simla Village
Simla is a revenue village in Hemtabad block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 565 in 118 households (Census 2011).
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565 souls. 118 homes.
Hemtabad block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.
Simla today
- Brinjal₹3,500Islampur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹1,600Raiganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,200Raiganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Simla at a glance
A small village by the standards of Hemtabad block, Simla ranked 87th of 114 by population, with 565 people in 118 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 56.1%, level with Uttar Dinajpur district's 56.0% (Hemtabad block: 67.9%), while the sex ratio was 982 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 941. It falls under Hemtabad gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 733134. The village covers 104 hectares — about 1.0 km², or roughly 545 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Hemtabad assembly constituency and the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Hemtabad →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hemtabad Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60471275 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Simla is in the Hemtabad gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hemtabad
- Kasimpur
- Hemtabad
- Kakarsing
- Kantor
- Baribari
- Samaspur
- Dudhanda
- Arazi Kasimpur
- Harinarayanpur
- Ranhatta
- Mahipur
- Mahajambari
- Giashil
- Sonabanda
- Dehuchi
- Kismatshimla
- Ramnathpara
- Goalpara
- Kashiya
- Sekhpur
- Bhatura
- Minapara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simla compares
By population, Simla ranks #87 of 114 inhabited villages in Hemtabad block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Simla had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 733134
Other villages in Hemtabad block
View all 116 →Simla — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), 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
- 565Census 2011
- Male / female
- 285 / 280
- Households
- 118
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 56.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 281
- Work participation
- 49.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Simla on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Simla. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simla · 25.6710° N, 88.2550° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Simla
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for West Bengal
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Essential services & places near Simla
Simla isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Hemtabad block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices344 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST,UTTAR,DINAJPUR,WEST,BENGAL,733144
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HEMTABAD BUS STAND,HEMTABAD
Post office
Hospitals & clinics121 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Hospital
Near Hemtabad Block Development Office, West Kashimpur, Bishnupur Road
Schools & anganwadis30 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Colleges & universities16 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Police & fire stations3 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Government offices42 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Temples41 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Temple
Temple
Temple
NH27
Churches1 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Mosques11 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Mosque
Station Road, Islampur
Mosque
Islampur
Mosque
Other places of worship1 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Transport37 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Agriculture services14 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Community places32 in Uttar Dinajpur district
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People often ask about Simla
Where is Simla located?
Simla is a village in Hemtabad block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Simla in?
Simla is in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Simla belong to?
Simla comes under the Hemtabad gram panchayat.
How is Simla written in the local script?
Simla is written শিমলা.
What is the pincode of Simla?
The pincode of Simla, Hemtabad, Uttar Dinajpur is 733134.
What is the population of Simla?
As per the 2011 Census, Simla had a population of 565 (285 males and 280 females).
How many households are there in Simla?
Simla had 118 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Simla?
Simla covers about 104 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Simla?
The literacy rate of Simla was 56.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simla?
Simla had 982 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simla?
Kartick Chandra Paul (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simla, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Hemtabad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simla?
Haripada Barman (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hemtabad assembly seat, which includes Simla, in 2026.
Which development block is Simla in?
Simla is in the Hemtabad development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Simla?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla is 309884 and its Census 2011 village code is 309884.
Which villages are near Simla?
Villages near Simla include Hemtabad (about 4 km), Bhikhanpur (about 25 km).
What is the population of Simla in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Simla's Census 2011 population of 565 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Simla?
The sarpanch of Simla 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Simla?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 Uttar Dinajpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Raiganj APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 500 | 550 | 520 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Local | Raiganj APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 9 Nov 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 Simla's shops. Best mandi price near Simla →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
All villages near Simla →Compare Simla with… →All villages in Hemtabad →