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Simulbera

Purulia - I block
Pincode 723103
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Simulbera is a revenue village in Purulia - I block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 529 in 100 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

529 people. 100 homes.

Purulia - I block, Purulia district, West Bengal.

529
Population
100
Households
73.0%
Literacy
856
Sex ratio
LGD 330927Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Simulbera today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,500Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹3,200Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,500Khatra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Purulia district. Nearest district with reports: Bankura, about 70 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Bankura's mapped villages).All markets →
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Simulbera is a village in Purulia - I block, Purulia district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 529 people in 100 households, with a literacy rate of 73.0%. It is administered by the Garafusra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 723103.

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LGD village code330927
Census 2011 code330927
Gram panchayatGarafusra · LGD 111090
Pincode723103
BlockPurulia - I · LGD 2387
DistrictPurulia
Male / Female285 / 244 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaPurulia · Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP)
AssemblyBalarampur · Jaladhar Mahato (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Simulbera is in the Garafusra gram panchayat.

Other villages in Garafusra

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Simulbera compares

By population, Simulbera is #84 of 105 inhabited villages in Purulia - I block.

—SimulberaPurulia - I blockPurulia
Literacy rate73.0%64.6%62.7%
Women per 1,000 men856943960
People per household5.35.45.2

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 723103

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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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News near Simulbera

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Essential services & places near Simulbera

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaPurulia · Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBalarampur · Jaladhar Mahato (BJP), MLA since 2026

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 Simulbera

Where is Simulbera located?
Simulbera is a village in Purulia - I block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Simulbera in?
Simulbera is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Simulbera belong to?
Simulbera comes under the Garafusra gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Simulbera?
The pincode of Simulbera, Purulia - I, Purulia is 723103.
What is the population of Simulbera?
As per the 2011 Census, Simulbera had a population of 529 (285 males and 244 females).
How many households are there in Simulbera?
Simulbera had 100 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Simulbera?
The literacy rate of Simulbera was 73.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simulbera?
Simulbera had 856 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simulbera in?
Simulbera is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simulbera?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simulbera, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simulbera in?
Simulbera is in the Balarampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simulbera?
Jaladhar Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balarampur assembly seat, which includes Simulbera, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Simulbera?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simulbera is 330927 and its Census 2011 village code is 330927.
Which villages are near Simulbera?
Other villages in Purulia - I block include Akarbad, Amandi, Amchuria, Bagdadi, Baghakanali.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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