The Flavorful journey of Shimla: Exploring the flavor of the hills
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- 06 Aug 25
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Chanjal Pul is a small village in Chaupal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 131, made up of 65 males and 66 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,015 females per 1000 males. The village covers 82.51 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171210, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chaupal |
| Pincode | 171210 |
| Area (hectares) | 82.51 hectares |
| Population | 131 |
| Male Population | 65 |
| Female Population | 66 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,015 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Chanjal Pul is the 87th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 185 residents. Its 82.51 hectares work out to about 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 945.
Chanjal Pul is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Chanjal Pul as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 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.
Chanjal Pul lies about 33 km from Shimla. 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.
| District headquarters | Shimla | 33 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chaupal | 34 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chaupal 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Chanjal Pul village had a population of 131. That makes it the 87th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 185 residents.
Chanjal Pul village has 65 males and 66 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chanjal Pul has about 1015 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 945.
The pincode recorded for Chanjal Pul is 171210. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chanjal Pul covers 82.51 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Chanjal Pul falls under Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Chanjal Pul notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Chanjal Pul.
Chanjal Pul is about 33 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chanjal Pul is in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district. Shimla is about 33 km away. Chaupal is about 34 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Belag (4.3 km), Katont (5.6 km) and Katoti (5.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chanjal Pul today is likely to be higher.
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