Simulia village, Purulia - I block | Pincode 723102

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Simulia is a village in Purulia - I mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 2,659 spread across 447 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56.4% and is identified by PIN code 723102.

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CHANDANA MAHATO

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LGD code: 330960
Pincode: 723102
Post office: Dulmi-nadiha
Population: 2,659
Households: 447
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 979
Distance to district centre: 120 km
Distance to mandal centre: 128 km
Distance to Kolkata: 152 km
Distance to Delhi: 1168 km
Nearest railway station: Kopai · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Batikar Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simulia compares

By population, Simulia ranks #16 of 114 villages in Purulia - I mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Simulia: 56.4%
Purulia - I mandal: 55.1%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−29 vs mandal average

Simulia: 914
Purulia - I mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Simulia: 5.9
Purulia - I mandal: 5.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Simulia at a glance

Simulia is a village of 2,659 people in 447 households (Census 2011) in Purulia - I block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 16th-largest of 114 villages in Purulia - I block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. It lies 120 km from the Purulia district centre, 26 km from Danrka, the nearest town, 10 km from Kopai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723102, served by Dulmi-nadiha post office; the LGD village code is 330960. The nearest hospital or health centre is Batikar Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is CHANDANA MAHATO, and the village votes in Purulia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudip Kumar Mukherjee. The population is estimated at 3,135 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simulia · this village	2,659	56%	—
Simulia · Bhagawanpur - II	423	82%	0 km N
Simulia · Barasat - II	2,394	70%	0 km N
Simulia · Garbeta - I	233	73%	0 km N
Simulia · Berhampore	3,274	68%	0 km N
Simulia · Bharatpur - II	2,942	58%	0 km N
Simulia · Tamluk	6,384	79%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simulia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 272.76
Irrigated area (ha): 22
Forest area (ha): 0.5

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Simulia

LGD code: 330960
Pincode: 723102
Post office: Dulmi-nadiha
Population (Census 2011): 2,659
Population (projected 2026): 3,135
Households: 447
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 23.74465°N, 87.59399°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purulia
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudip Kumar Mukherjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDANA MAHATO
Block / Mandal: Purulia - I

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Purulia district level

Then & Now

Simulia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,135

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

527

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,659Census 2011
Households: 447Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5272026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Simulia

Mandal centre

Purulia - I · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 23 min by car · 5 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purulia · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 6 min by car · 4 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,897 people

Danrka · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata152 kmcapital
Delhi1168 km
Hyderabad1182 km
Chennai1414 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKopai10 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর21 km
Hospital / PHCBatikar Hospital7 km
ATM / bankIndia Post Payments Bank12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management12 km
Police stationGuskara Police station33 km

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People often ask about Simulia

What is the pincode of Simulia?

The pincode of Simulia, Purulia - I block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723102. The post office is Dulmi-nadiha.

Which post office delivers to Simulia?

Mail for Simulia is delivered through Dulmi-nadiha post office, pincode 723102, in Purulia - I block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simulia located?

Simulia is a village in Purulia - I block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Simulia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simulia village has a population of 2,659 across 447 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simulia?

The current sarpanch of Simulia gram panchayat is CHANDANA MAHATO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simulia in?

Simulia falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simulia in?

Simulia falls under the Purulia assembly constituency (AC #242) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Simulia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simulia village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Simulia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simulia village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simulia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simulia, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Simulia from Purulia district centre?

Simulia is approximately 120 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purulia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Simulia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simulia village is 330960.

Which is the nearest town to Simulia?

Danrka (population 10,897, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Simulia in a straight line.

How big is Simulia compared to other villages in Purulia - I block?

Simulia ranks 16 of 114 villages in Purulia - I block by Census 2011 population (2,659 residents).

How far is Simulia from Kolkata?

Simulia is about 152 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 198 km.

How far is Simulia from Delhi?

Simulia is about 1168 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1519 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simulia?

Kopai is the nearest railway station to Simulia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Simulia?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Simulia, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simulia?

Batikar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simulia, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Simulia?

India Post Payments Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Simulia, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simulia?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Simulia, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Simulia?

Simulia falls under Purulia assembly constituency (AC 242). The sitting MLA is Sudip Kumar Mukherjee (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simulia?

Simulia is in Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Simulia in 2026?

Simulia is estimated at 3,135 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simulia in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Simulia in Purulia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simulia?

CHANDANA MAHATO is the sarpanch of Simulia gram panchayat, Purulia - I block. See the sarpanch list of Purulia - I block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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