Simrakudar village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 351935
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 295
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 756 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159

Census 2011 · in context

How Simrakudar compares

By population, Simrakudar ranks #188 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Simrakudar: 40.7%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

756

−181 vs mandal average

Simrakudar: 756
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Simrakudar: 5.7
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Simrakudar at a glance

Simrakudar is a village of 295 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 188th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 41%, 4 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 756 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351935. The sarpanch is PRAMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simrakudar · this village	295	41%	—
Parwatpur · Gandey	2,655	39%	—
Lakhanpur · Gandey	1,679	32%	—
Bhandaridih · Gandey	694	48%	—
Gadideopur · Gandey	684	43%	—
Mahthadih · Gandey	406	51%	—
Shyamdih · Gandey	120	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Simrakudar

Treated tap water: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARWATPUR
Total area (ha): 159.38
Irrigated area (ha): 1.98
Forest area (ha): 64.81

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

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Key facts — Simrakudar

LGD code: 351935
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 756
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Simrakudar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 756 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Simrakudar

What is the pincode of Simrakudar?

The pincode of Simrakudar, Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Simrakudar?

Mail for Simrakudar is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simrakudar located?

Simrakudar is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Simrakudar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simrakudar village has a population of 295 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simrakudar?

The current sarpanch of Simrakudar gram panchayat is PRAMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simrakudar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simrakudar in?

Simrakudar falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Simrakudar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simrakudar village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Simrakudar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simrakudar village is 756 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simrakudar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simrakudar, 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 Simrakudar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simrakudar village is 351935.

How big is Simrakudar compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Simrakudar ranks 188 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

Who is the MLA of Simrakudar?

Simrakudar falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Simrakudar?

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

What is the population of Simrakudar in 2026?

Simrakudar is estimated at 348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 295 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simrakudar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Simrakudar?

PRAMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Simrakudar gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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, 2026-05-14
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