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Simulia Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Simulia is a large village located in Purulia - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 447 families residing. The Simulia village has population of 2659 of which 1389 are males while 1270 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Simulia village population of children with age 0-6 is 391 which makes up 14.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Simulia village is 914 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Simulia as per census is 707, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Simulia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Simulia village was 66.09 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Simulia Male literacy stands at 78.62 % while female literacy rate was 52.98 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Simulia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Simulia village.

Simulia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 447 - -
Population 2,659 1,389 1,270
Child (0-6) 391 229 162
Schedule Caste 482 249 233
Schedule Tribe 23 13 10
Literacy 66.09 % 78.62 % 52.98 %
Total Workers 979 684 295
Main Worker 523 - -
Marginal Worker 456 222 234

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.86 % of total population in Simulia village.

Work Profile

In Simulia village out of total population, 979 were engaged in work activities. 53.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 979 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.