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Simulhir Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Simulhir is a medium size village located in Raghunathpur - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 141 families residing. The Simulhir village has population of 782 of which 414 are males while 368 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Simulhir village population of children with age 0-6 is 103 which makes up 13.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Simulhir village is 889 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Simulhir as per census is 717, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Simulhir village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Simulhir village was 55.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Simulhir Male literacy stands at 69.77 % while female literacy rate was 39.38 %.

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

Simulhir Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 141 - -
Population 782 414 368
Child (0-6) 103 60 43
Schedule Caste 532 284 248
Schedule Tribe 88 45 43
Literacy 55.23 % 69.77 % 39.38 %
Total Workers 332 222 110
Main Worker 166 - -
Marginal Worker 166 77 89

Caste Factor

In Simulhir village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.25 % of total population in Simulhir village.

Work Profile

In Simulhir village out of total population, 332 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 332 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.