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About Shimulia Village
Shimulia is a large village in Gaighata tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,169, made up of 1,589 males and 1,580 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 994 females per 1000 males. The village covers 316.87 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743249, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shimulia Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Gaighata |
| Pincode | 743249 |
| Area (hectares) | 316.87 hectares |
| Population | 3,169 |
| Male Population | 1,589 |
| Female Population | 1,580 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 994 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Shimulia compares
By the 2011 count Shimulia is the 31st largest of the 100 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 2,655 residents. Its 316.87 hectares work out to about 10 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 944.
Getting to Shimulia
Shimulia is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Shimulia as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Shimulia from other places
Shimulia lies about 38 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Simurali, about under 2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Simurali | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kalyani | 11 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Gaighata | 26 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 38 km |
Villages closest to Shimulia
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Gaighata tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Shimulia
As per the Census of India 2011, Shimulia village had a population of 3,169. That makes it the 31st largest of the 100 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,655 residents.
Shimulia village has 1,589 males and 1,580 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shimulia has about 994 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 944.
The pincode recorded for Shimulia is 743249. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shimulia covers 316.87 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Shimulia falls under Gaighata tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Shimulia is Simurali, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Shimulia.
Shimulia is about 38 km from North Twenty Four Parganas in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Shimulia is in Gaighata tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Simurali is about under 2 km away. Kalyani is about 11 km away. Gaighata is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chandigar (12 km), Shripur (13 km) and Ramchandrapur (17 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shimulia today is likely to be higher.
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