Simanijor village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROJINTA HANSDA

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LGD code: 370996
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 459
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 272

Census 2011 · in context

How Simanijor compares

By population, Simanijor ranks #116 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Simanijor: 58.0%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−22 vs mandal average

Simanijor: 978
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Simanijor: 4.4
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Simanijor at a glance

Simanijor is a village of 459 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 116th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 58%, 11 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370996. The sarpanch is ROJINTA HANSDA, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 541 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simanijor · this village	459	58%	—
Daldali · Shikaripara	900	53%	—
Harinsinha · Shikaripara	534	42%	—
Mahulbana · Shikaripara	516	28%	—
Naupahar · Shikaripara	461	44%	—
Kaurigarh · Shikaripara	413	46%	—
Chhatupara · Shikaripara	311	17%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simanijor

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMANIJOR
Total area (ha): 234
Irrigated area (ha): 18.51
Forest area (ha): 20.81

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

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Key facts — Simanijor

LGD code: 370996
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 459
Population (projected 2026): 541
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROJINTA HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (5.5 km)

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Simanijor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

541

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 459Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Shikaripara mandal

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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People often ask about Simanijor

What is the pincode of Simanijor?

The pincode of Simanijor, Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 816118. The post office is Shikaripara.

Which post office delivers to Simanijor?

Mail for Simanijor is delivered through Shikaripara post office, pincode 816118, in Shikaripara block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simanijor located?

Simanijor is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Simanijor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simanijor village has a population of 459 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simanijor?

The current sarpanch of Simanijor gram panchayat is ROJINTA HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simanijor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simanijor in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Simanijor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simanijor village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Simanijor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simanijor village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Simanijor?

The nearest railway station to Simanijor is Dumka (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simanijor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simanijor, 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 Simanijor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simanijor village is 370996.

How big is Simanijor compared to other villages in Shikaripara block?

Simanijor ranks 116 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (459 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simanijor?

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

Who is the MP for Simanijor?

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

What is the population of Simanijor in 2026?

Simanijor is estimated at 541 people in 2026, up about 18% from 459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simanijor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Simanijor?

ROJINTA HANSDA is the sarpanch of Simanijor gram panchayat, Shikaripara block. See the sarpanch list of Shikaripara block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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