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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 313 km², including 309.00 km² of rural area and 4.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Simlapal Subdivision had a total population of 1,43,038 people living in 29,836 households. The population comprised 73,008 males and 70,030 females, with an average population density of 457 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Simlapal Subdivision had 86,172 literate people and 17,125 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37,738 and 21,277 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.