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About Shimulia Village
Shimulia is a mid sized village in Sankrail tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 563, made up of 288 males and 275 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 955 females per 1000 males. The village covers 32.25 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721517, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shimulia Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Sankrail |
| Pincode | 721517 |
| Area (hectares) | 32.25 hectares |
| Population | 563 |
| Male Population | 288 |
| Female Population | 275 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 955 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 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 65th largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 466 residents. Its 32.25 hectares work out to about 17 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 993.
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 - 10 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 76 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Komagata Maru Budge Budge, about 15 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 town | Pujali | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Komagata Maru Budge Budge | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Sankrail | 22 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 76 km |
Villages closest to Shimulia
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sankrail tehsil.
- Simulia under 2 km
- Dakshin Danrya 2.1 km
- Ragra 2.2 km
- Itamaria 2.8 km
- Kultikri 3.2 km
- Satkuli 3.5 km
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 563. That makes it the 65th largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 466 residents.
Shimulia village has 288 males and 275 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shimulia has about 955 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 993.
The pincode recorded for Shimulia is 721517. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shimulia covers 32.25 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 17 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Shimulia falls under Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Shimulia is Komagata Maru Budge Budge, about 15 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Shimulia.
Shimulia is about 76 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Shimulia is in Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Pujali is about 13 km away. Komagata Maru Budge Budge is about 15 km away. Sankrail is about 22 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Simulia (under 2 km), Dakshin Danrya (2.1 km) and Ragra (2.2 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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