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About Kalun Village
Kalun is a small village in Chaupal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 190, made up of 97 males and 93 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 959 females per 1000 males. The village covers 101 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171211, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kalun Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chaupal |
| Pincode | 171211 |
| Area (hectares) | 101 hectares |
| Population | 190 |
| Male Population | 97 |
| Female Population | 93 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 959 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kalun compares
By the 2011 count Kalun is the 63rd largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 185 residents. Its 101 hectares work out to about 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 945.
Getting to Kalun
Kalun is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kalun as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
How far is Kalun from other places
Kalun lies about 59 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 51 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Chaupal | 23 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Pāonta Sāhib | 33 km |
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 51 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 59 km |
Villages closest to Kalun
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.
Common questions about Kalun
As per the Census of India 2011, Kalun village had a population of 190. That makes it the 63rd largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 185 residents.
Kalun village has 97 males and 93 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kalun has about 959 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 945.
The pincode recorded for Kalun is 171211. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kalun covers 101 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kalun falls under Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Kalun is Salogra, about 51 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Kalun.
Kalun is about 59 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kalun is in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district. Chaupal is about 23 km away. Pāonta Sāhib is about 33 km away. Salogra is about 51 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jangal Pabas (3.0 km), Bag (6.2 km) and Jangal Khadrali (6.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kalun today is likely to be higher.
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