Simrahi

Simrahi
सिमराही (Hindi)
Nagar Panchayat
Interactive map of Simrahi
Coordinates: 26°18′32″N 86°50′40″E / 26.3089020°N 86.8445435°E / 26.3089020; 86.8445435
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSupaul
Nagar PanchayatMarch 3, 2021
Area
 • Total
6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
15,883
 • Density2,630/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
85211
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vehicle registrationBR-50
Lok Sabha constituencySupaul
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNirmali
Websitenpsimrahi.in

Simrahi is a Nagar panchayat in the Raghopur block of Supaul district in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. Simrahi was declared a nagar panchayat on March 3, 2021 with the merger of former villages Simrahi and Piprahi. At the 2011 Indian census, the localities had a joint population of 15,883 people living in 3,160 households. It is located 37 km (23 mi) north of the district headquarters Supaul and is connected by the National Highway 27 and National Highway 131. The town area covers 6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi) and comprises 17 wards. Roadways are the main mode of transportation to the town, and the nearest railway station, Raghopur railway station is in Raghopur.

History

Simrahi is historically part of the Mithila region.

Demography

In the 2011 India census, Simrahi village had a population of 11,415, and Piprahi village had 4,468. In 2021, after the merger of both villages into the Simrahi Nagar Panchayat, the total population tallied 15,883.

References

  1. 1 2 Government of, India. Block wise Primary Census Abstract 2011 (.xlsx) (Report). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "नगर पंचायत गठन की तैयारी: नगर पंचायत सिमराही के वार्डों का प्रारूप प्रकाशित 24 फरवरी तक दर्ज करा सकते हैं दावा-आपत्ति - Raghopur News" [Preparations for the formation of the Nagar Panchayat: Draft layout of Simrahi Nagar Panchayat wards published; claims and objections can be filed until February 24.]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "अब तक क्रियाशील नहीं हुई सिमराही नगर पंचायत" [Simrahi Nagar Panchayat has not yet become functional.]. Jagran (in Hindi). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2026. कई वर्षों के जद्दोजहद के बाद 03 मार्च को बिहार सरकार के नगर विकास एवं आवास विभाग की अधिसूचना के बाद सिमराही ग्राम पंचायत को राघोपुर प्रखंड की सिमराही और पिपराही पंचायत को मिलाकर सिमराही नगर पंचायत का दर्जा प्राप्त हुआ। [After years of struggle, following a notification issued on March 3 by the Bihar Government's Urban Development and Housing Department, Simrahi Gram Panchayat was granted the status of 'Simrahi Nagar Panchayat' through the merger of the Simrahi and Piprahi panchayats of Raghopur Block.]
  4. ↑ Tiwari, Amrendra. "सिमराही, पिपरा और त्रिवेणीगंज बनेगा नगर निकाय, शहर के जैसा लोगों को मिलेगी सुविधा" [Simrahi, Pipra, and Triveniganj to become urban local bodies; residents will get city-like amenities.]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "सुपौल: सिमराही नगर पंचायत के 17 वार्डों की कोटिवार सीट तय" [Supaul: Category-wise seat allocation finalized for the 17 wards of Simrahi Nagar Panchayat.]. www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  6. ↑ Jha, Rajeev Kumar (4 September 2025). "राघोपुर स्टेशन पर साप्ताहिक स्पेशल ट्रेन के ठहराव की मांग, सौंपा गया ज्ञापन" [Demand raised for a halt of the weekly special train at Raghopur station; memorandum submitted.]. Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Jha, Makhan (1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7533-034-4.