Simla — Binpur - II, Jhargram, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYDEV SINGH

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LGD code: 335611
Pincode: 721501
Population: 985
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 469

Key facts — Simla

LGD code: 335611
Pincode: 721501
Population (Census 2011): 985
Population (projected 2026): 1,161
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raipur
Member of Parliament: Arup Chakraborty
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kshetramohan Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYDEV SINGH
Block / Mandal: Binpur - II

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 Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Simla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

985

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,161

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 985Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram 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 Binpur - II mandal

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What is the pincode of Simla?

The pincode of Simla, Binpur - II mandal, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721501.

In which district is Simla located?

Simla is a village in Binpur - II mandal of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Simla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simla village has a population of 985 across 265 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simla?

The current sarpanch of Simla gram panchayat is JAYDEV SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simla in?

Simla falls under the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simla in?

Simla falls under the Raipur assembly constituency (AC #250) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Simla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simla village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Simla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simla village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simla, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Simla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla village is 335611.

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