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Simla Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Simla is a medium size village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 320 families residing. The Simla village has population of 1337 of which 664 are males while 673 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Simla village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 10.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Simla village is 1014 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Simla as per census is 765, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Simla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Simla village was 70.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Simla Male literacy stands at 78.56 % while female literacy rate was 62.03 %.

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 320 - -
Population 1,337 664 673
Child (0-6) 143 81 62
Schedule Caste 955 464 491
Schedule Tribe 100 51 49
Literacy 70.10 % 78.56 % 62.03 %
Total Workers 682 405 277
Main Worker 265 - -
Marginal Worker 417 215 202

Caste Factor

In Simla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.48 % of total population in Simla village.

Work Profile

In Simla village out of total population, 682 were engaged in work activities. 38.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 682 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 209 were Agricultural labourer.