Simlapal Subdivision - Bankura, West Bengal
Simlapal is an administrative subdivision in the Bankura district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Simlapal is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Piardoba, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 313 km², including 309.00 km² rural area and 4.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Simlapal Subdivision
Simlapal Subdivision has a total of 203 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amakunda | Rural | Machatora |
| 2 | Ambakra | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 3 | Andharia | Rural | Parsola |
| 4 | Arjjunia | Rural | Simlapal |
| 5 | Arra | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 6 | Asna | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 7 | Badageria | Rural | Simlapal |
| 8 | Bagakhulia | Rural | Simlapal |
| 9 | Bagnada | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 10 | Balaram Pur | Rural | Simlapal |
| 11 | Balarampur | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 12 | Bamun Pathri | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 13 | Bandiara | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 14 | Baniadoba | Rural | Machatora |
| 15 | Bankata | Rural | Simlapal |
| 16 | Bankata | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 17 | Bankhola | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 18 | Bansi | Rural | Machatora |
| 19 | Banskanali | Rural | Machatora |
| 20 | Baradhara | Rural | Parsola |
| 21 | Barahetyagara | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 22 | Barakhulia | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 23 | Baramakarkol | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 24 | Baranimdiha | Rural | Parsola |
| 25 | Bardi | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 26 | Baricha | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 27 | Barisol | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 28 | Baurisol | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 29 | Benjtabani | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 30 | Benrebati | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 31 | Beoncha | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 32 | Betjharia | Rural | Parsola |
| 33 | Bhaduldoba | Rural | Machatora |
| 34 | Bhalkamuri | Rural | Parsola |
| 35 | Bhalukkhunia | Rural | Simlapal |
| 36 | Bhangabandh | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 37 | Bhedua | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 38 | Bhelaidiha | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 39 | Bhudrubad | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 40 | Bhutsahar | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 41 | Bikrampur | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 42 | Birsingpur | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 43 | Budhadhara | Rural | Parsola |
| 44 | Chakrasol | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 45 | Chandpur | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 46 | Chhota Hetyagara | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 47 | Chhota Makarkol | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 48 | Dhabani | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 49 | Dhanghari | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 50 | Dhanisukni | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 51 | Dhankhunia | Rural | Simlapal |
| 52 | Dhuliapur | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 53 | Digpar | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 54 | Doldere | Rural | Simlapal |
| 55 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 56 | Dudhia Doba | Rural | Simlapal |
| 57 | Ekaria Jambani | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 58 | Ganrra | Rural | Machatora |
| 59 | Ghaghrakhulia | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 60 | Ghagra | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 61 | Ghoradhara | Rural | Machatora |
| 62 | Ghugia | Rural | Simlapal |
| 63 | Gilirpahari | Rural | Parsola |
| 64 | Godabahara | Rural | Simlapal |
| 65 | Gorakata | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 66 | Gotkanali | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 67 | Gurighati | Rural | Parsola |
| 68 | Handulia | Rural | Parsola |
| 69 | Hansapathar | Rural | Parsola |
| 70 | Hariharpur | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 71 | Harintuli | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 72 | Harinyaguri | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 73 | Hatibari | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 74 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Simlapal |
| 75 | Jaleswar | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 76 | Jambedia | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 77 | Jamda | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 78 | Jamirdiha | Rural | Simlapal |
| 79 | Jarisa | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 80 | Jatiakanali | Rural | Machatora |
| 81 | Jharia | Rural | Machatora |
| 82 | Jhikri | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 83 | Jhumka | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 84 | Jirabaid | Rural | Machatora |
| 85 | Jugidangra | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 86 | Junbakra | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 87 | Junkaria | Rural | Machatora |
| 88 | Kadamara | Rural | Parsola |
| 89 | Kadambandh | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 90 | Kaharan | Rural | Machatora |
| 91 | Kalabati | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 92 | Kaliam | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 93 | Kallaicha | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 94 | Kalsuli | Rural | Parsola |
| 95 | Kamala | Rural | Machatora |
| 96 | Kaniabali | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 97 | Kansachora | Rural | Machatora |
| 98 | Kantasola | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 99 | Karakanali | Rural | Machatora |
| 100 | Kathjuria | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 101 | Kayma | Rural | Simlapal |
| 102 | Keotdhara | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 103 | Khaergaria | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 104 | Khamardanga | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 105 | Khapmayna | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 106 | Kharika | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 107 | Kharjuria | Rural | Parsola |
| 108 | Kharkhari | Rural | Parsola |
| 109 | Koldoba | Rural | Simlapal |
| 110 | Korkhi | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 111 | Krishnabati | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 112 | Krishnapur | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 113 | Krishnapur | Rural | Simlapal |
| 114 | Kuchakon | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 115 | Kukrakhondar | Rural | Parsola |
| 116 | Kumardoba | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 117 | Kumarsol | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 118 | Kusbakra | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 119 | Kusmi | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 120 | Kustara | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 121 | Kusumdunri | Rural | Simlapal |
| 122 | Kusumkanali | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 123 | Lakhyatapal | Rural | Parsola |
| 124 | Lakshmanpur | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 125 | Lakshmipal | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 126 | Lakshmisagar | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 127 | Machatora | Rural | Machatora |
| 128 | Madhabpur | Rural | Parsola |
| 129 | Madhabpur | Rural | Simlapal |
| 130 | Madhupur | Rural | Simlapal |
| 131 | Maidhara | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 132 | Malatibad | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 133 | Mamra | Rural | Parsola |
| 134 | Mandalgram | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 135 | Manipur | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 136 | Masatkhal | Rural | Simlapal |
| 137 | Mathurakata | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 138 | Maulakanda | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 139 | Mayna | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 140 | Memouli | Rural | Machatora |
| 141 | Metyaldoba | Rural | Parsola |
| 142 | Mukundapur | Rural | Simlapal |
| 143 | Namadudhia Doba | Rural | Simlapal |
| 144 | Nekratapal | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 145 | Nimaipur | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 146 | Nuniabad | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 147 | Nutangar | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 148 | Nutangram | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 149 | Pachaparar | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 150 | Parasol | Rural | Parsola |
| 151 | Parsala | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 152 | Parulia | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 153 | Parulia | Rural | Machatora |
| 154 | Patamechla | Rural | Simlapal |
| 155 | Pathakata | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 156 | Pathardoba | Rural | Simlapal |
| 157 | Patharkhamar | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 158 | Penruabaid | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 159 | Peripathar | Rural | Parsola |
| 160 | Pithabakra | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 161 | Puipal | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 162 | Pukhuria | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 163 | Pukhuria | Rural | Parsola |
| 164 | Putiadaha | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 165 | Rajabandh | Rural | Parsola |
| 166 | Rambandh | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 167 | Rambani | Rural | Simlapal |
| 168 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Parsola |
| 169 | Ramgar | Rural | Parsola |
| 170 | Rangamatia | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 171 | Rasikpur | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 172 | Raybandh | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 173 | Rengurbandh | Rural | Parsola |
| 174 | Rosana | Rural | Simlapal |
| 175 | Runiara | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 176 | Sarasbakra | Rural | Machatora |
| 177 | Sarasbakra | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 178 | Sarenga | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 179 | Shushunia | Rural | Machatora |
| 180 | Shyam Pur | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 181 | Shyampur | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 182 | Simlapal (Ct) | Rural | Simlapal |
| 183 | Sinyajora | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 184 | Sirsha | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 185 | Sitarampur | Rural | Machatora |
| 186 | Siuli | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 187 | Sonakanda | Rural | Machatora |
| 188 | Sovarajpur | Rural | Machatora |
| 189 | Srirampur | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 190 | Suknabad | Rural | Machatora |
| 191 | Suknokhali | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 192 | Sushinia | Rural | Machatora |
| 193 | Sushunia | Rural | Dubrajpur |
| 194 | Talda | Rural | Bikrampur |
| 195 | Taldiha | Rural | Machatora |
| 196 | Tapubaid | Rural | Machatora |
| 197 | Tarupur | Rural | Machatora |
| 198 | Tentulia | Rural | Machatora |
| 199 | Tikarpara | Rural | Mandalgram |
| 200 | Tilabani | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 201 | Tilbari | Rural | Lakshmisagar |
| 202 | Tushkutari | Rural | Parsola |
| 203 | Uparsol | Rural | Machatora |
Population of Simlapal Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Simlapal Subdivision has a total population of 1,43,038 people, consisting of 73,008 males and 70,030 females. There are 29,836 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 457 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,43,038 | 1,35,832 | 7,206 |
| Male Population | 73,008 | 69,315 | 3,693 |
| Female Population | 70,030 | 66,517 | 3,513 |
| Total Households | 29,836 | 28,324 | 1,512 |
| Population Density | 457 / km² | 440 / km² | 1,802 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 86,172 literate people and 17,125 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,738 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,277 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,125 | 16,198 | 927 |
| Literate Population | 86,172 | 81,798 | 4,374 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,866 | 54,034 | 2,832 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,738 | 36,281 | 1,457 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,277 | 21,134 | 143 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.