Indian Village Directory

Simraha Village

Simraha is an inhabited village in Forbesganj Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221605, the Census 2011 record lists 2,154 people in 467 households and the reported area is 659 hectares. The local references include Halhalia Gram Panchayat, Forbesganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Farbisganj at about 23 km.

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Quick answer: Simraha is a village in Forbesganj Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221605 and 2,154 people in 467 households.
Village Code221605
Population2,154
Households467
Area659 hectares
Nearest TownFarbisganj

Key Village Facts

Village
Simraha
Census Village Code
221605
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Forbesganj
Sub-district Census Code
01113
CD Block
Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat
Halhalia
Households
467
Population
2,154
Male Population
1,115
Female Population
1,039
Sex Ratio
931.84
Area
659 hectares
Area
6.59 sq km
Nearest Town
Farbisganj
Nearest Town Distance
23 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854318
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Simraha at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,154 people, 659 hectares of reported area and Farbisganj as the nearest town reference for Simraha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictAraria
CD BlockForbesganj
Gram Panchayathalhalia
  • Simraha falls under Forbesganj Block in Araria district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 221605.
  • The record lists 2,154 people living in 467 households.
  • The reported village area is 659 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Farbisganj.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density326.86 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.61 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share35.61%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share80.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Simraha in the official administrative record. Census village code 221605, Halhalia Gram Panchayat and Forbesganj CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01113
Village Census Code
221605
CD Block Code
0101
Gram Panchayat Code
0016
CD Block Name
Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Halhalia

Location and Distance

Farbisganj is the nearest town listed for Simraha, about 23 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 25 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Forbesganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
23 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
25 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Farbisganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
23 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Farbisganj
Distance within State/UT
23 km
Nearest Town
Farbisganj
Distance from Nearest Town
23 km
Total Geographical Area
659 hectares
Area
6.59 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,154 people in 467 households, with 1,115 male residents and 1,039 female residents. The average household size is 4.61, and SC share is 35.61% and ST share is 0% for Simraha. Population density works out to about 326.86 people per sq km.

Total Households
467
Total Population
2,154
Male Population
1,115
Female Population
1,039
Sex Ratio
931.84
Average Household Size
4.61
SC Population
767
SC Male Population
390
SC Female Population
377
SC Population Share
35.61
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Simraha list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
1
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Simraha include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
101.2 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Simraha include black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Vans
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
Available
National Highway
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Simraha include Anganwadi centre and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Simraha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 431.6 hectares and irrigated land is 346.2 hectares (80.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
226.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
1.4 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
431.6
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
85.4 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
346.2
Canals Area In Hectares
245 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Simraha

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
29
Banks in Matched Records
14
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 20 69%
CRM 9 31%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 10 34%
Bank of Baroda 3 10%
Axis Bank Limited 2 6.9%
Bank of India 2 6.9%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 2 6.9%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Araria- Bihar Shop No-9, Ward No-9, Beside Bhola Pakode Wala, Thana Road, Patel Chowk, P. O+p.s- Forbesganj, Dist.-, Ar…
Bank of Baroda ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Hospital Rd, Near Jyoti Cinema, Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Bank of India ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Forbisganj. Dist Arariya, Bihar Nr Cbi Bank Chhuapatti Forbisganj, Sk Road Chhuapatti, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Forbesganj, Dist. - Araria, Bihar Netaji Market, Jogbani Road, Shubash Chowk, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Canara Bank ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Subash Chowk, Jogbani Road Netaji Market Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Central Bank of India ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Forbesganj P. B. No.22, Shamaliakunja Road, Forbesganj-854318, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Opp Old Sbi, Ward No-5, Forbesganj, Bihar Hdfc Bank Ltd. Post Office Chowk, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Bank of Baroda ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Forbesganj Railway Station Forbesganj Railway St, Araria, Bihar, 854318

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Simraha village located?

Simraha is in Forbesganj Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Simraha village in?

Simraha village is in Araria district.

Which state is Simraha village in?

Simraha village is in Bihar.

Which block is Simraha under?

Simraha comes under Forbesganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Simraha?

The Census village code of Simraha is 221605.

Which Gram Panchayat is Simraha under?

Simraha is listed under halhalia Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Forbesganj.

What is the population of Simraha village?

The village record lists 2,154 people and 467 households for Simraha.

How many households are in Simraha village?

The village record lists 467 households for Simraha.

What is the male and female population of Simraha?

The record lists 1,115 male residents and 1,039 female residents for Simraha.

What is the sex ratio of Simraha village?

The sex ratio of Simraha is 931.84 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Simraha village?

The reported geographical area of Simraha is 659 hectares.

What is the population density of Simraha village?

The approximate population density of Simraha is 326.86 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Simraha?

The nearest town listed for Simraha is Farbisganj, about 23 km away.

How far is Simraha from the district headquarters?

Simraha is about 25 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Simraha from the sub-district headquarters?

Simraha is about 23 km from Forbesganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Simraha?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Simraha.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Simraha?

For Simraha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 431.6 hectares and irrigated land is 346.2 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Simraha?

The page shows 29 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Simraha. These records include 14 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.