Shimulia village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chhabi Bera

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LGD code: 341191
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 563
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153

Census 2011 · in context

How Shimulia compares

By population, Shimulia ranks #70 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Shimulia: 67.0%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−27 vs mandal average

Shimulia: 955
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Shimulia: 5.2
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Shimulia at a glance

Shimulia is a village of 563 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 70th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 67%, 2 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341191. The sarpanch is Chhabi Bera, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 664 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shimulia · this village	563	67%	—
Ragra · Sankrail	5,916	67%	—
Kukrakhupi · Sankrail	963	63%	—
Nepura · Sankrail	564	69%	—
Nekrasol · Sankrail	463	60%	—
Telkanda · Sankrail	437	56%	—
Gaighata · Sankrail	408	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shimulia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 22
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 32.25
Irrigated area (ha): 17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shimulia

LGD code: 341191
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 563
Population (projected 2026): 664
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chhabi Bera
Block / Mandal: Sankrail

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

Shimulia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

563

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

664

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 563Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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.

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi8h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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Quick answers

People often ask about Shimulia

What is the pincode of Shimulia?

The pincode of Shimulia, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516. The post office is Lalgarh (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Shimulia?

Mail for Shimulia is delivered through Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721516, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shimulia located?

Shimulia is a village in Sankrail block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Shimulia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shimulia village has a population of 563 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shimulia?

The current sarpanch of Shimulia gram panchayat is Chhabi Bera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shimulia in?

Shimulia falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shimulia in?

Shimulia falls under the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC #221) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Shimulia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shimulia village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Shimulia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shimulia village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shimulia?

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

What is the LGD code of Shimulia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shimulia village is 341191.

How big is Shimulia compared to other villages in Sankrail block?

Shimulia ranks 70 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (563 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shimulia?

Shimulia falls under Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Mahata (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shimulia?

Shimulia is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Shimulia in 2026?

Shimulia is estimated at 664 people in 2026, up about 18% from 563 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shimulia in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Shimulia in Jhargram district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shimulia?

Chhabi Bera is the sarpanch of Shimulia gram panchayat, Sankrail block. See the sarpanch list of Sankrail 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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