About Oil Village
Oil is a mid sized village in Chamba tehsil, in the district of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 550, made up of 281 males and 269 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 957 females per 1000 males. The village covers 358.29 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 176310, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Oil Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Chamba |
| Tehsil | Chamba |
| Pincode | 176310 |
| Area (hectares) | 358.29 hectares |
| Population | 550 |
| Male Population | 281 |
| Female Population | 269 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 957 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
Getting to Oil
The census records public bus service for Oil as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
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 Oil
As per the Census of India 2011, Oil village had a population of 550.
Oil village has 281 males and 269 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Oil has about 957 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Oil is 176310. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Oil covers 358.29 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Oil falls under Chamba tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Oil notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Oil.
Oil is in Chamba tehsil of Chamba district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Oil today is likely to be higher.
Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.