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Simla Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Simla is a large village located in Purbasthali - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 519 families residing. The Simla village has population of 2257 of which 1197 are males while 1060 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Simla village population of children with age 0-6 is 274 which makes up 12.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Simla village is 886 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Simla as per census is 1030, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Simla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Simla village was 64.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Simla Male literacy stands at 69.77 % while female literacy rate was 58.63 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Simla 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 Simla village.

Simla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 519 - -
Population 2,257 1,197 1,060
Child (0-6) 274 135 139
Schedule Caste 1,324 709 615
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 64.60 % 69.77 % 58.63 %
Total Workers 917 766 151
Main Worker 695 - -
Marginal Worker 222 191 31

Caste Factor

In Simla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.66 % of total population in Simla village. The village Simla currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Simla village out of total population, 917 were engaged in work activities. 75.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 917 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 390 were Agricultural labourer.