Simla, Shikaripara, Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Simla


The village Simla is located in Shikaripara C.D.Block of Dumka District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Mohul Pahari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shikaripara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dumka, which is about 25 kilometers away from Simla.

Travel and Communication for Simla


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Simla,
Dumka,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 816118

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Simla


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Simla is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Simla is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Simla


As per available data from the year 2009, 527 persons live in 117 house holds in the village Simla. There are 271 female individuals and 256 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.42% and males constitute 48.58% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.76% of the total population.

There are 380 scheduled tribes persons of which 195 are females and 185 are males. Females constitute 51.32% and males constitute 48.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 72.11% of the total population.

Population density of Simla is 217.77 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Simla


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Total area of Simla is 242 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 172.68 ha. About 149.37 ha is un-irrigated area. About 20.34 ha is irrigated area. About 5.45 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 6.79 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 8.1 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 7.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.65 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 13.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.28 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.64 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 6.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Simla


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Mohulpahari, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Simla.

There is a government middle school in the village Simla.

There is a government secondary school in the village Simla.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Simla.

Colleges in Simla


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Shikaripara, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Deoghar, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Dhanbad, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Dhanbad, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Dumka, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

Other Educational Facilities in Simla


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Dumka, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Dumka, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Dumka, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

Healthcare Facilities in Simla


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Simla.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Simla.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Simla.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Simla.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Simla.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Simla.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Simla.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Simla.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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