Simla
Simla is a revenue village in Ratua - II block, Malda district, West Bengal. It had a population of 854 in 184 households (Census 2011).
854 people. 184 homes.
Ratua - II block, Malda district, West Bengal.
Simla today
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹630Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,300Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Simla is a village in Ratua - II block, Malda district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 854 people in 184 households, with a literacy rate of 65.4%. It is administered by the Araidanga gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 732204.
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Gram panchayat
Simla is in the Araidanga gram panchayat.
Other villages in Araidanga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simla compares
By population, Simla is #45 of 48 inhabited villages in Ratua - II block.
| — | Simla | Ratua - II block | Malda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 65.4% | 56.2% | 59.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 950 | 963 | 949 |
| People per household | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 732204
- Pukhuria · Ratua - II
- Nijgan Paranpur · Ratua - II
- Sultanpur · Ratua - II
- Nasipur · Ratua - II
- Chandpur · Ratua - II
- Koklamari · Ratua - II
- Naoda · Ratua - II
- Nij Ganaraidanga · Ratua - II
- Betahaek Barna · Ratua - II
All villages with PIN 732204 →
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.
From Malda district
- Notice for draft List of Job Cards/Workers Proposed for Deletion/Cancellation under( MGNREGS) under Ratua-II Development Block
District Administration, Malda · 5 Oct 2026
- Notice for publication of draft list of job cards/workers proposed for Deletion/Cancellation under MGNREGS under Bakhrabad Gram Panchayat
District Administration, Malda · 5 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simla
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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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 Ratua - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices517 in Malda district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics165 in Malda district
Primary / community health centre
Near Achintala Bridge, Sultanganj, Pukhuria
Schools & anganwadis24 in Malda district
Colleges & universities4 in Malda district
Police & fire stations2 in Malda district
Government offices3 in Malda district
Temples9 in Malda district
Churches1 in Malda district
Mosques6 in Malda district
Other places of worship2 in Malda district
Transport29 in Malda district
Community places23 in Malda 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
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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Questions about Simla
- Where is Simla located?
- Simla is a village in Ratua - II block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Simla in?
- Simla is in Malda district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Simla belong to?
- Simla comes under the Araidanga gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Simla?
- The pincode of Simla, Ratua - II, Malda is 732204.
- What is the population of Simla?
- As per the 2011 Census, Simla had a population of 854 (438 males and 416 females).
- How many households are there in Simla?
- Simla had 184 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Simla?
- The literacy rate of Simla was 65.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Simla?
- Simla had 950 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simla in?
- Simla is in the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Simla?
- Khagen Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simla, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Simla in?
- Simla is in the Ratua assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Simla?
- Samar Mukherjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Ratua assembly seat, which includes Simla, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Simla?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla is 312472 and its Census 2011 village code is 312472.
- Which villages are near Simla?
- Other villages in Ratua - II block include Ailpara, Ballabhpur, Barail, Betahaek Barna, Bishanpur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ratua - II block
- Pukhuria
- Sambalpur
- Maharajpur
- Nijgan Paranpur
- Shibnagar
- Barail
- Sultanpur
- Raninagar
- Nasipur
- Kadamtali
- Chandpur
- Rajapur
- Kumarganj
- Koklamari
- Magurakhod
- Satmara
- Naoda
- Rangamatia
- Nij Ganaraidanga
- Magura
- Betahaek Barna
- Laskarpur
- Mirdadpur
- Haripur
- Palashbona
- Kheria
- Gobarjana
- Elahabad
- Ballabhpur
- Shripur
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,300 | 4,400 | 4,350 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 620 | 650 | 630 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →