SIMLAPAL UPDATES

  The Shilabati River is one of the important rivers flowing through the southern part of West Bengal. It holds both geographical and cultural importance, particularly in the Simlapal region of Bankura district. 1. Origin of the River: The Shilabati River originates near Chhatna village, located in the western part of Bankura district. This origin is close to the border of Purulia district, a region characterized by rugged terrain and red lateritic soil. 2. Course and Flow: After originating from Chhatna, the river flows southeastward, passing through various parts of Bankura, including Simlapal. It moves further into the Paschim Medinipur district, eventually joining the Dwarakeswar River near the town of Ghatal. The river's course covers a mix of rural landscapes, tribal belts, and agricultural lands. 3. Length and Tributaries: While the exact length of the river is not well-documented in public sources, it is considered a medium-sized river compared to other rivers in West Benga...

  According to the  District Census Handbook 2011, Bankura , Simlapal covered an area of 4.0047 km 2 . 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.                            ...

 Coordinates: 22°55′21.7″N 87°04′24.2″E Country: India State: West Bengal District: Bankura Area: Total 4.0047 km² (1.5462 sq mi) Population (2011)[1] :  Total    7,206  • Density   1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) Languages*:  Official language --  Bengali, Santali, English Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 722151 (Simlapal) Telephone/STD code     03243 Lok Sabha constituency --Bankura Vidhan Sabha constituency --Taldangra