Simuldanga village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block | Pincode 828206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAJAL PANDEY

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LGD code: 361983
Pincode: 828206
Post office: Panchet Dam
Population: 669
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 202

Census 2011 · in context

How Simuldanga compares

By population, Simuldanga ranks #67 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Simuldanga: 51.4%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

+41 vs mandal average

Simuldanga: 985
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Simuldanga: 5.8
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Simuldanga at a glance

Simuldanga is a village of 669 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 67th-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828206, served by Panchet Dam post office; the LGD village code is 361983. The sarpanch is KAJAL PANDEY, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 789 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simuldanga · this village	669	51%	—
Madanpur · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	2,739	52%	—
Tiltoria · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,659	51%	—
Mahatadih · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,171	66%	—
Sirpuria · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	825	54%	—
Uriyadi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simuldanga

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MADANPUR
Total area (ha): 84
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Simuldanga

LGD code: 361983
Pincode: 828206
Post office: Panchet Dam
Population (Census 2011): 669
Population (projected 2026): 789
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAJAL PANDEY
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Simuldanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

669

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

789

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 669Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Simuldanga?

The pincode of Simuldanga, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828206. The post office is Panchet Dam.

Which post office delivers to Simuldanga?

Mail for Simuldanga is delivered through Panchet Dam post office, pincode 828206, in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simuldanga located?

Simuldanga is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Simuldanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simuldanga village has a population of 669 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simuldanga?

The current sarpanch of Simuldanga gram panchayat is KAJAL PANDEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simuldanga in?

Simuldanga falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simuldanga in?

Simuldanga falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Simuldanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simuldanga village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Simuldanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simuldanga village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simuldanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simuldanga, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Simuldanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simuldanga village is 361983.

How big is Simuldanga compared to other villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block?

Simuldanga ranks 67 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (669 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simuldanga?

Simuldanga falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Simuldanga?

Simuldanga is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Simuldanga in 2026?

Simuldanga is estimated at 789 people in 2026, up about 18% from 669 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simuldanga in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Simuldanga in Dhanbad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Simuldanga?

KAJAL PANDEY is the sarpanch of Simuldanga gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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