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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Simlapal
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22|55|21.7|N|87|04|24.2|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bankura district|Bankura]]
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| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 4.0047
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 7,206
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011Gov"/>
| demographics_type1 = Languages*
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Santali language|Santali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 722151 (Simlapal)
| area_code_type = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]] code
| area_code = 03243
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bankura]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Taldangra (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Taldangra]]
| website =
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'''Simlapal''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Simlapal (community development block)|Simlapal]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Khatra subdivision]] of the [[Bankura district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord2={{coord|22|46|14|N|86|47|37|E}} | label-pos2=left|label2=Barikul| numbered2=R| mark-title2= [[Barikul]] (R)
|mark-coord3={{coord|22|52|50|N|86|52|43|E}} | label-pos3=left|label3=Haludkanali| numbered3=R| mark-title3= [[Haludkanali]] (R)
|mark-coord4={{coord|23|3|48|N|86|48|8|E}} | label-pos4=right|label4=Hirbandh| numbered4=R| mark-title4= [[Hirbandh]] (R)
|mark-coord5={{coord|23|10|0|N|86|56|0|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5=Indpur| numbered5=R| mark-title5= [[Indpur]] (R)
|mark-coord6={{coord|22|49|0|N|86|38|12|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6=Jhilimili| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Jhilimili]] (R)
|mark-coord7={{coord|22|45|28|N|86|53|2|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7=Kharigerya| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Kharigerya]] (R)
|mark-coord8={{coord|22|58|0|N|86|47|15|E}} | label-pos8=top|label8=Mukutmanipur| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Mukutmanipur]] (R)
|mark-coord9={{coord|22|42|39|N|86|51|57|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Phulkusma| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Phulkusma]] (R)
|mark-coord10={{coord|22|51|53|N|86|47|4|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10= Ranibandh| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Ranibandh]] (R)
|mark-coord11={{coord|22|49|50|N|86|39|42|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11= Rautara| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Rautara]] (R)
|mark-coord12={{coord|22|46|36|N|87|1|23|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12= Sarenga| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Sarenga, Bankura]] (R)
|mark-coord13={{coord|23|1|12|N|87|6|36|E}} | label-pos13=left|label13= Taldangra| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Taldangra]] (R)
|mark-coord14={{coord|22|46|28|N|86|54|13|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14= Matgoda| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Matgoda]] (R)
|mark-coord15={{coord|22|58|28|N|86|51|0|E}}| label-pos15=right |label15=Khatra| numbered15=CT| mark-title15 =[[Khatra]] (CT)| shape-color15=#A40000
|mark-coord16={{coord|22|48|0|N|86|57|0|E}}| label-pos16=right |label16=Raipur| numbered16=CT| mark-title16 =[[Raipur, Bankura]] (CT)| shape-color16=#A40000
|mark-coord17={{coord|22|55|21|N|87|4|24|E}}| label-pos17=right |label17=Simlapal| numbered17=CT| mark-title17 =Simlapal (CT)|shape-color17=black| label-size17=13|label-color17=black 
|mark-coord18={{coord|22|59|20|N|86|51|48|E}}| label-pos18=right |label18=Ledisol| numbered18=CT| mark-title18 =[[Ledisol]] (CT)| shape-color18=#A40000
|mark-coord19={{coord|22|58|0|N|87|10|0|E}} | label-pos19=left|label19=Panchmura| numbered19=C| mark-title19= [[Panchmura]] (C)| shape-color19=#AA6666
|mark-coord20={{coord|22|56|30|N|86|46|14|E}} | label-pos20=right|label20=Ambikanagar| numbered20=T| mark-title20= [[Ambikanagar, Bankura]] (T) |shape-color20=#AA6666
|mark-coord21={{coord|23|7|46|N|86|59|17|E}} | label-pos21=right|label21=Atbaichandi| numbered21=T| mark-title21= [[Atbaichandi]] (T) |shape-color21=#AA6666
|mark-coord22={{coord|22|57|16|N|87|9|49|E}} | label-pos22=left|label22=Deulbhira| numbered22=T| mark-title22= [[Deulbhira]] (T) |shape-color22=#AA6666
|mark-coord23={{coord|23|1|27|N|87|0|0|E}} | label-pos23=left|label23=Harmasra| numbered23=T| mark-title23= [[Harmasra]] (T) |shape-color23=#AA6666
|mark-coord24={{coord|22|57|15|N|86|44|51|E}} | label-pos24=right|label24=Pareshnath| numbered24=T| mark-title24= [[Pareshnath]] (T) |shape-color24=#AA6666
|mark-coord25={{coord|22|44|37|N|86|54|51|E}} | label-pos25=right|label25=Mandankuli| numbered25=T| mark-title25= [[Mandankuli]] (T) |shape-color25=#AA6666
|mark-coord26={{coord|22.9462|N|86.7003|E}} |label26=Kangsabati Project|labela26= Reservoir| label-color26 = #77A1CB| label-angle26=0| label-pos26=top| label-size26=10| mark-size26=0| mark-title26 =none
|mark-coord27={{coord|22.8573|86.9125}}| label27=Kangsabati River| label-color27 = #77A1CB| label-angle27=80| label-pos27=top| label-size27=10| mark-size27=0| mark-title27 =none}}

===Location===
Simlapal is located at {{coord|22|55|21.7|N|87|04|24.2|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Bankura |work = pages 13-17 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | accessdate = 23 April 2020}}</ref> It is an almost fully rural area.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Hanbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Table 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 23 April 2020}}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Indian Census]], Simlapal had a total population of 7,206, of which 3,693 were males and 3,513 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 927. The total number of literates in Simlapal was 4,374, which constituted 60.7% of the population with male literacy of 67.2% and female literacy of 53.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Simlapal was 69.7%, of which male literacy rate was 76.8% and female literacy rate was 62.1%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 1,457 and 143 respectively. Simlapal had 1512 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Simlapal |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=371137 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |accessdate=14 November 2019}}</ref>

.*For language details see [[Simlapal (community development block)#Language and religion]]

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Simlapal police station has jurisdiction over the [[Simlapal (community development block)|Simlapal]] CD block. The area covered is 309.27  km2with a population of 127,429.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 15 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/simlapal/ |title = Simlapal PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | accessdate = 14 October 2016}}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The Simlapal Community Development Block headquarters located at behind Simlapal M M High School.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Bankura | work= Map of Bankura with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | accessdate = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Bankura'', Simlapal covered an area of 4.0047 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 12 km of roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources, hand pumps. It had 460 domestic electric connections, 60 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 7 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 5 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at [[Baragari]] 11 km away. Among the social cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library, 1 reading room. The three most important commodities it manufactured were rice, brick, stone chips. It had the branches of 1 nationalised bank, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf| title = District Census Handbook Bankura, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 1429-1434; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1429; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1430; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1431; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Page 1432; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1432; Statement VI: Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal |accessdate = 7 April 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
* [[Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya]] was established at [[Baragari]] in 1986. The college is affiliated to the [[Bankura University]], It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, Sanskrit, geography, history, political science, philosophy, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, economics, forestry, and general courses in science and arts. It offers post-graduate courses in Bengali, Santali, Geo-Informatics, Geography and Rural Development & Planning.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.prmsmahavidyalaya.org/ |title = Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya | publisher= PRMSM | accessdate = 13 December 2016}}</ref>
* Simlapal College of Education is a private non-aided college offering a 1-year-course leading to the Bachelor of Education degree.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.collegeadmission.in/SimlapalCollegeofEducation/SimlapalCollegeofEducation.shtml |title = Simlapal College of Education |publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref>
* Simlapal Madan Mohan High School, is a Bengali-medium educational institution established in 1938. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 25 computers, a library with 2,100 books and a playground.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19132004504/simlapal-m-m-h-s.html |title = Simlapal Madan Mohan High School |publisher= Schools.org.in | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref>
* Simlapal Mangalmoyee Balika Bidyamandir, is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1986. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 3 computers and a library with 300 books.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19132004505/simlapal-m-m-b-vidyamandir.html |title = Simlapal MMB Bidyamandir |publisher= Schools.org.in| accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Simlapal Rural Hospital (Simlapal Block Primary Health Centre), with 30 beds at Simlapal, is the major government medical facility in the Simlapal CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at Hatibari (Bon Dubrajpur) (with 4 beds), Lakshmisagar (Rasikpur) (with 10 beds), Arrah (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal|accessdate = 10 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 10 April 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Bankura District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bankura district]]

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