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Simrarhi

सिमररही
Basopatti mandal
Pincode 847213
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Simrarhi observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Bihar.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Basopatti mandal

The principal temple recorded for Basopatti mandal is Laxmi Narayan Temple लक्ष्मीनारायण मन्दिर. No temple of this dedication is on record within Simrarhi itself.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
DHIRENDRA RAUT
Contact: 76****7200
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LGD code
219903
Pincode
847213
Post office
Mdb. Bara Bazar
Population
1,688
Households
374
Literacy rate
37.9%
Sex ratio
961 ♀/1000♂
Workers
431
Census 2011 · in context

How Simrarhi compares

By population, Simrarhi ranks #29 of 34 villages in Basopatti mandal.

Literacy rate
%
37.9%
−9.9% vs mandal average
Simrarhi
37.9%
Basopatti mandal
47.8%
Madhubani district
48.0%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
961
+50 vs mandal average
Simrarhi
961
Basopatti mandal
911
Household size
people per home
4.5
−0.7 vs mandal average
Simrarhi
4.5
Basopatti mandal
5.2

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

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Simrarhi at a glance

Simrarhi is a village of 1,688 people in 374 households (Census 2011) in Basopatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 34 villages in Basopatti block. Literacy is 38%, 10 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847213, served by Mdb. Bara Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 219903. The sarpanch is DHIRENDRA RAUT. The population is estimated at 1,990 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Chhatauni

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Simrarhi · this village1,68838%
Chhitauni · Basopatti6,23153%
Jonki · Basopatti5,16160%
Motnaza · Basopatti0

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simrarhi

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
No
Power hours (summer)
2
Power hours (winter)
2
Primary school
1
Middle school
1
Secondary school
0
Senior secondary
0
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
0
Health sub-centre
1
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
0
Veterinary hospital
0
Post office
No
Sub post office
No
Commercial bank
No
Cooperative bank
No
ATM
No
Public bus service
Yes
Private bus service
Yes
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
Yes
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
Yes
Weekly haat
Yes
Nearest statutory town
JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km)
16
Distance to district HQ (km)
50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
15
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Simrarhi
Total area (ha)
122.82
Irrigated area (ha)
36.14
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Simrarhi

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Simrarhi

LGD code
219903
Pincode
847213
Post office
Mdb. Bara Bazar
Population (Census 2011)
1,688
Population (projected 2026)
1,990
Households
374
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
961
Literacy rate
37.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
DHIRENDRA RAUT
Block / Mandal
Basopatti
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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