Shimulia - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Shimulia is a village situated in the Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 16.2 km from Bongaon and around 53 km from Barasat. Dighari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shimulia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shimulia is 322631. The village covers a total geographical area of 95.89 hectares and falls under the 743262 pincode. Bangoan is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Shimulia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bangaon Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bangaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shimulia

As per Census 2011, Shimulia village has a total population of 1,745 people, consisting of 886 males and 859 females. The village has 396 households and a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males. There are 155 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,274 literate and 471 illiterate residents. Additionally, 478 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 617 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shimulia are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shimulia

Shimulia is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Shimulia

Public transport in the Shimulia is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Chakdaha, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bangoan to Shimulia is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Shimulia is about 53 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shimulia

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Shimulia village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Shimulia

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Shimulia village are given below:

FAQs about Shimulia