Simar village, Una taluka | Pincode 362550

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chandubhai joliya

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LGD code: 515363
Pincode: 362550
Post office: Sanakhda
Population: 5,465
Households: 1,010
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,003

Census 2011 · in context

How Simar compares

By population, Simar ranks #6 of 87 villages in Una mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Simar: 58.1%
Una mandal: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+10 vs mandal average

Simar: 972
Una mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Simar: 5.4
Una mandal: 5.7

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

Simar at a glance

Simar is a village of 5,465 people in 1,010 households (Census 2011) in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, the 6th-largest of 87 villages in Una taluka. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the taluka average of 55% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 362550, served by Sanakhda post office; the LGD village code is 515363. The sarpanch is chandubhai joliya, and the village votes in Botad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai. The population is estimated at 6,443 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 1
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 200
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMAR
Total area (ha): 1,895
Irrigated area (ha): 30.35
Forest area (ha): 51

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

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Key facts — Simar

LGD code: 515363
Pincode: 362550
Post office: Sanakhda
Population (Census 2011): 5,465
Population (projected 2026): 6,443
Households: 1,010
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhavnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Botad
Member of Parliament: Nimuben Bambhaniya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chandubhai joliya
Block / Mandal: Una

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 Gir Somnath district level

Then & Now

Simar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,443

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,010

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,191

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: 5,465Census 2011
Households: 1,010Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1912026 projection
Active job cards: 23,925MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,984MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 921NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gir Somnath district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gir Somnath district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gir Somnath 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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What is the pincode of Simar?

The pincode of Simar, Una taluka, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat is 362550. The post office is Sanakhda.

Which post office delivers to Simar?

Mail for Simar is delivered through Sanakhda post office, pincode 362550, in Una taluka, Gir Somnath district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simar located?

Simar is a village in Una taluka of Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Simar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simar village has a population of 5,465 across 1,010 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simar?

The current sarpanch of Simar gram panchayat is chandubhai joliya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simar in?

Simar falls under the Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simar in?

Simar falls under the Botad assembly constituency (AC #107) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Simar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simar village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Simar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simar village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simar, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Simar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simar village is 515363.

How big is Simar compared to other villages in Una taluka?

Simar ranks 6 of 87 villages in Una taluka by Census 2011 population (5,465 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simar?

Simar falls under Botad assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Makwana Umeshbhai Naranbhai (AAP).

Who is the MP for Simar?

Simar is in Bhavnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nimuben Bambhaniya (BJP).

What is the population of Simar in 2026?

Simar is estimated at 6,443 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simar in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Simar in Gir Somnath district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simar?

chandubhai joliya is the sarpanch of Simar gram panchayat, Una taluka. See the sarpanch list of Una taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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