Simla Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Simla is a village situated in Khatra block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 287 families residing in the village Simla. The total population of Simla is 1,392 out of which 707 are males and 685 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Simla is 969.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Simla village is 169 which is 12% of the total population. There are 94 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Simla is 798 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (969) of Simla village.

Population
1,392
Families
287
Literacy
55.03%
Sex Ratio
969

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Simla is 55%. Thus Simla village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 67.21% and the female literacy rate is 42.79% in Simla village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Simla village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Simla Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Simla village.

Total Male Female
Children 169 94 75
Literacy 55.03% 67.21% 42.79%
Scheduled Caste 672 338 334
Scheduled Tribe 175 82 93
Illiterate 719 295 424

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.6% of total population in Simla village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Simla village out of total population, 472 were engaged in work activities. 62.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 472 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 146 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 295 276 19
Cultivators 67 66 1
Agriculture Labourer 146 137 9
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 81 72 9
Marginal Workers 177 118 59
Non Working 920 313 607

Nearby Villages to Simla,

Below are the list of villages near Simla village in Khatra.

Village Population
Damodarpur 581
Arkama 1,947
Kadra 1,125
Rangi Bari 694
Bhaluka 228
Dhemnasol 676
Jasara 1,027
Kankata 766
Baidyanathpur 1,706
Dharra Muli 1,258

Reference