Indian Village Directory

Simalia Village

Simalia is an inhabited village in Amour Block of Purnia district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 223687, the Census 2011 record lists 2,285 people in 432 households and the reported area is 223 hectares. The local references include Dahuabari Gram Panchayat, Amour CD Block and the nearest town reference is Purnia at about 62 km.

In short:

Simalia is a village in Amour Block, Purnia district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 223687 and 2,285 people in 432 households.

Village Code223687
Population2,285
Households432
Area223 hectares
Nearest TownPurnia

Detailed village profile

Simalia at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,285 people, 223 hectares of reported area and Purnia as the nearest town reference for Simalia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purnia
Block Amour
CD Block Amour
Gram Panchayat Dahuabari
  • Simalia falls under Amour Block in Purnia district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 223687.
  • The record lists 2,285 people living in 432 households.
  • The reported village area is 223 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Purnia.
  • 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 Village Facts

Village
Simalia
Census Village Code
223687
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purnia
District Census Code
211
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Amour
Sub-district Census Code
01138
CD Block
Amour
Gram Panchayat
Dahuabari
Households
432
Population
2,285
Male Population
1,197
Female Population
1,088
Sex Ratio
908.94
Area
223 hectares
Area
2.23 sq km
Nearest Town
Purnia
Nearest Town Distance
62 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854315
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

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

Population Density 1,024.66 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.29 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 8.05% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 47.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Simalia in the official administrative record. Census village code 223687, Dahuabari Gram Panchayat and Amour CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
211
Sub-district Census Code
01138
Village Census Code
223687
CD Block Code
0126
Gram Panchayat Code
0011
CD Block Name
Amour
Gram Panchayat Name
Dahuabari

Location and Distance

Purnia is the nearest town listed for Simalia, about 62 km away. Purnia is listed as the district headquarters at about 62 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Amour
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
17 km
District Headquarter
Purnia
Distance from District Headquarter
62 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Purnia
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
62 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Purnia
Distance within State/UT
62 km
Nearest Town
Purnia
Distance from Nearest Town
62 km
Total Geographical Area
223 hectares
Area
2.23 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,285 people in 432 households, with 1,197 male residents and 1,088 female residents. The average household size is 5.29, and SC share is 8.05% and ST share is 0% for Simalia. Population density works out to about 1,024.66 people per sq km.

Total Households
432
Total Population
2,285
Male Population
1,197
Female Population
1,088
Sex Ratio
908.94
Average Household Size
5.29
SC Population
184
SC Male Population
96
SC Female Population
88
SC Population Share
8.05
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Simalia list 1 government primary 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

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Simalia include hand pump 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
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
36.15 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Simalia include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Simalia include cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Cooperative Bank
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Simalia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Jute Rope and Sutali, net sown area is 207.3 hectares and irrigated land is 98.2 hectares (47.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Manufacturers Commodities First
Jute Rope
Manufacturers Commodities Second
Sutali
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
4.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
11.7 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
207.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
109.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
98.2
Canals Area In Hectares
48 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
14.05 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Simalia

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.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
3
Banks in Matched Records
1
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 2 67%
CRM 1 33%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 3 100%

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
State Bank of India ATM 854315 Purnia Amour Amour Via Baisi, District-Purnia-854315 Beside Jio Point, Main Road, at +po+ps-Amour, Purnia, Bihar, 854315
State Bank of India CRM 854315 Purnia Amour Bishunpur Bishunpur, Teh.amour Bishunpur, Teh.amour, Purnia, Bihar, 854315
State Bank of India ATM 854315 Purnia Amour Fakirtoli Fakirtoli at-Fakirtoli Po-Asja Mobaiya, Ps-Amour, Purnia, Bihar, 854315

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 Simalia village located?

Simalia is in Amour Block of Purnia district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Simalia village in?

Simalia village is in Purnia district.

Which state is Simalia village in?

Simalia village is in Bihar.

Which block is Simalia under?

Simalia comes under Amour Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Simalia?

The Census village code of Simalia is 223687.

Which Gram Panchayat is Simalia under?

Simalia is listed under Dahuabari Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Amour.

What is the population of Simalia village?

The village record lists 2,285 people and 432 households for Simalia.

How many households are in Simalia village?

The village record lists 432 households for Simalia.

What is the male and female population of Simalia?

The record lists 1,197 male residents and 1,088 female residents for Simalia.

What is the sex ratio of Simalia village?

The sex ratio of Simalia is 908.94 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Simalia village?

The reported geographical area of Simalia is 223 hectares.

What is the population density of Simalia village?

The approximate population density of Simalia is 1,024.66 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Simalia?

The nearest town listed for Simalia is Purnia, about 62 km away.

How far is Simalia from the district headquarters?

Simalia is about 62 km from Purnia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Simalia from the sub-district headquarters?

Simalia is about 17 km from Amour, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Simalia?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Simalia.

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

For Simalia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Jute Rope and Sutali, net sown area is 207.3 hectares and irrigated land is 98.2 hectares.

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

The page shows 3 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Simalia. These records include 1 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.