Simla, Kashipur, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Simla


The village Simla is located in Kashipur C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Kashipur Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Simla


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Simla,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723132

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, 2530 persons live in 523 house holds in the village Simla. There are 1276 female individuals and 1254 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.43% and males constitute 49.57% of the total population.

There are 178 scheduled castes persons of which 81 are females and 97 are males. Females constitute 45.51% and males constitute 54.49% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.04% of the total population.

There are 1358 scheduled tribes persons of which 695 are females and 663 are males. Females constitute 51.18% and males constitute 48.82% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 53.68% of the total population.

Population density of Simla is 261.47 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Simla


Maps, reports and datasets of Simla on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Simla is 967.61 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 552 ha. About 482 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 59.44 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 2.56 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 88.11 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 277.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Simla


There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Simla.

There are 4 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 government 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 Kashipur, which is 5-10 kms away from Simla.

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Asansol, 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 Purulia, 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 Raghunathpur, 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 private non formal training centre in Purulia, 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 private differently abled school in Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Simla.

Healthcare Facilities in Simla


There is no community health centre in the village Simla or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Simla.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Simla.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Simla.

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

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

There is a dispensary with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Simla.

There is a veterinary hospital with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Simla.

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Simla or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Additional links