Simla
Simla is a revenue village in Serampur Uttarpara block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It had a population of 3,164 in 811 households (Census 2011).
3,164 people. 811 homes.
Serampur Uttarpara block, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
Simla today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,600Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,800Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,400Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Simla is a village in Serampur Uttarpara block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 3,164 people in 811 households, with a literacy rate of 87.9%. It is administered by the Rajyadharpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 712203.
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Gram panchayat
Simla is in the Rajyadharpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rajyadharpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simla compares
By population, Simla is #5 of 13 inhabited villages in Serampur Uttarpara block.
| — | Simla | Serampur Uttarpara block | Hooghly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 87.9% | 83.0% | 78.5% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 941 | 952 | 968 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 712203
- Ghoramara (P) · Serampur Uttarpara
- Bangihati · Serampur Uttarpara
- Pandit Satghara · Serampur Uttarpara
- Madpur · Serampur Uttarpara
- Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT) · Serampur Uttarpara
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Simla
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Simla
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Essential services & places near Simla
Simla isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Serampur Uttarpara block. These counts are for Hooghly district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Hooghly district
Hospitals & clinics356 in Hooghly district
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
Temples57 in Hooghly district
Churches5 in Hooghly district
Mosques7 in Hooghly district
Other places of worship14 in Hooghly district
Transport162 in Hooghly district
Agriculture services3 in Hooghly district
Community places150 in Hooghly district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Simla on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Simla
- Where is Simla located?
- Simla is a village in Serampur Uttarpara 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 Rajyadharpur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Simla?
- The pincode of Simla, Serampur Uttarpara, Hooghly is 712203.
- What is the population of Simla?
- As per the 2011 Census, Simla had a population of 3,164 (1,630 males and 1,534 females).
- How many households are there in Simla?
- Simla had 811 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Simla?
- The literacy rate of Simla was 87.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Simla?
- Simla had 941 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Simla?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla is 325568 and its Census 2011 village code is 325568.
- Which villages are near Simla?
- Other villages in Serampur Uttarpara block include Bamunari (CT), Bangihati, Basai (CT), Basipota, Belumilki (CT).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Serampur Uttarpara block
- Mollarber
- Ghoramara (P)
- Piarapur (P)
- Bangihati
- Pandit Satghara
- Mirpur
- Bhadua
- Jagannathpur
- Uttar Rajyadharpur
- Chapsara
- Basipota
- Madpur
- Chakpota Kharia (P)
- Haridharpur (P)
- Bamunari (CT)
- Basai (CT)
- Belumilki (CT)
- Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT)
- Kanaipur (CT)
- Nabagram Colony (CT)
- Nawapara (CT)
- Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) (CT)
- Rishra (CT)
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,400 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 11,000 | 11,500 | 11,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 3,800 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 720 | 760 | 740 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 3,400 | 3,440 | 3,420 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
