Simlapal

Simlapal is a Town and Subdivision in Bankura District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Simlapal Block (CD) is 02372. The total area of Simlapal Subdivision is 313 km², which includes 309.00 km² of rural area and 4.00 km² of urban area. Simlapal has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Simlapal Subdivision

Simlapal Subdivision has a total of 197 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Simlapal Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Simlapal Subdivision

The population profile of Simlapal Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Simlapal Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Simlapal Subdivision is around 1,43,038 people. This includes 73,008 males and 70,030 females. Rural population is about 1,35,832 (69,315 males and 66,517 females), while urban population is nearly 7,206 (3,693 males and 3,513 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,125 of the population, with 8,728 boys and 8,397 girls. Rural areas have 16,198 children, and urban areas have about 927 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 86,172 literate people in Simlapal Subdivision, including 50,372 literate males and 35,800 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 81,798 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,374 people.
• About 56,866 people in Simlapal Subdivision are not literate, including 22,636 males and 34,230 females. Rural areas include 54,034 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,832 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,836 households, with 28,324 in villages and 1,512 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Simlapal Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Simlapal Subdivision is approximately 37,738 people, including 18,989 males and 18,749 females. Around 36,281 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,457 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Simlapal Subdivision is about 21,277 people, including 10,592 males and 10,685 females. Around 21,134 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 143 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 457 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 440 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,802 people per sq. km.