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About Shihi Village
Shihi is a large village in Unjha tehsil, in the district of Mahesana, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,302, made up of 1,718 males and 1,584 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 922 females per 1000 males. The village covers 282.1 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 384170, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shihi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mahesana |
| Tehsil | Unjha |
| Pincode | 384170 |
| Area (hectares) | 282.1 hectares |
| Population | 3,302 |
| Male Population | 1,718 |
| Female Population | 1,584 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 922 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Shihi compares
By the 2011 count Shihi is the 18th largest of the 31 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 3,820 residents. Its 282.1 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 933.
Getting to Shihi
Shihi is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Shihi as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Shihi from other places
Shihi lies about 23 km from Mahesana, and the nearest railway station is Unjha, about 3.5 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Unjha | 3.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Mahesana | 23 km |
Villages closest to Shihi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Unjha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Shihi
As per the Census of India 2011, Shihi village had a population of 3,302. That makes it the 18th largest of the 31 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,820 residents.
Shihi village has 1,718 males and 1,584 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shihi has about 922 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 933.
The pincode recorded for Shihi is 384170. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shihi covers 282.1 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Shihi falls under Unjha tehsil of Mahesana district in Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to Shihi is Unjha, about 3.5 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Shihi.
Shihi is about 23 km from Mahesana in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Shihi is in Unjha tehsil of Mahesana district. Unjha is about 3.5 km away. Mahesana is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sunak (2.9 km), Dabhi (3.4 km) and Unava (3.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shihi today is likely to be higher.
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