Simla
Simla is a revenue village in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,337 in 320 households (Census 2011).
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1,337 souls. 320 homes.
Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
Simla today
- Onion₹4,700Champadanga APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹740Champadanga APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Sweet Pumpkin₹2,200Champadanga APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Simla at a glance
Simla is a mid-sized village of Dhaniakhali block: 1,337 people in 320 households (Census 2011), 89th of its 214 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 70.1%, below Hooghly district's 78.5% (Dhaniakhali block: 75.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,014 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 968. It falls under Somaspur-Ii gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 712302. The village covers 112 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 1,190 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhanekhali assembly constituency and the Hooghly 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
- Dhaniakhali Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 10 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
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60497900 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Simla is in the Somaspur-Ii gram panchayat.
Other villages in Somaspur-Ii
- Hazipur
- Kamalpur
- Purba Banpur
- Tegachhi Bhabanipur
- Ghana Shyampur
- Kankrakuli
- Sitipalashi
- Dipa
- Chhota Mallikpur
- Madhusudanpur
- Kashipur
- Hatkamalpur
- Uttar Malikapur
- Jot Kamal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simla compares
By population, Simla ranks #89 of 214 inhabited villages in Dhaniakhali 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
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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- School information
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Villages sharing pincode 712302
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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 × 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
- 1,337Census 2011
- Male / female
- 664 / 673
- Households
- 320
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 70.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 682
- Work participation
- 51.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
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 · 22.9693° N, 88.0748° 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).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Simla
Simla isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhaniakhali block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Hooghly district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FL 1ST FL, LR DAG NO 161, LR KHATIAN NO 1511, 17 NOS RD,PO SOMASPUR, PS DHANIAKHALI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MADANMOHANTALA, DHANIAKHALI NEAR SONI MANDIR P.O DHANIAKHALI, DIST.HOOGHLY, WEST BENGAL, PIN-712302
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CINEMATALLA DHANIAKHALI HOOGHLY HOOGHLY WEST BENGAL 712302
Hospitals & clinics356 in Hooghly district
Hospital
Aniya Primary School, Aniya, Chanditala-1, 26 C Road
Hospital
Behind Police Station, Dhaniakhali, Cenimatala To Hospital Road
Hospital
Near Post Office, Palasi
Schools & anganwadis79 in Hooghly district
Colleges & universities24 in Hooghly district
Police & fire stations9 in Hooghly district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Hooghly district
Government offices12 in Hooghly district
Temples69 in Hooghly district
Temple
Jyotrameswarpur, Makalpur, Hooghly
Churches18 in Hooghly district
Mosques15 in Hooghly district
Other places of worship23 in Hooghly district
Transport162 in Hooghly district
- Gurap
Railway station
- Hajigarh
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Hooghly district
Community places150 in Hooghly district
Library
P4GV+9XJ, ANIYA, HOOGHLY
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People often ask about Simla
Where is Simla located?
Simla is a village in Dhaniakhali block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Simla in?
Simla is in Hooghly district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Simla belong to?
Simla comes under the Somaspur-Ii gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simla?
The pincode of Simla, Dhaniakhali, Hooghly is 712302.
What is the population of Simla?
As per the 2011 Census, Simla had a population of 1,337 (664 males and 673 females).
How many households are there in Simla?
Simla had 320 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Simla?
Simla covers about 112 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Simla?
The literacy rate of Simla was 70.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simla?
Simla had 1,014 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simla?
Rachna Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simla, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Dhanekhali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simla?
Asima Patra (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Dhanekhali assembly seat, which includes Simla, in 2026.
Which development block is Simla in?
Simla is in the Dhaniakhali development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Simla?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla is 324634 and its Census 2011 village code is 324634.
Which villages are near Simla?
Villages near Simla include Dhaniakhali (about 2.5 km), Gurap (about 7.5 km), Haripal (about 16 km), Hatni (about 18 km), Pursura (about 18 km).
What is the population of Simla in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Simla's Census 2011 population of 1,337 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,470 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)
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- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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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 November: 16 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Hooghly district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Champadanga APMC | 4,600 | 4,700 | 4,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Champadanga APMC | 720 | 760 | 740 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Sweet Pumpkin · Sweet Pumpkin | Champadanga APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Pandua APMC | 3,600 | 3,900 | 3,800 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Champadanga APMC | 3,800 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Champadanga APMC | 4,400 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Pandua APMC | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Champadanga APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 1 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, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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