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About Kande Village
Kande is a small village in Chaupal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 144, made up of 75 males and 69 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 920 females per 1000 males. The village covers 38.18 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171211, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kande Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chaupal |
| Pincode | 171211 |
| Area (hectares) | 38.18 hectares |
| Population | 144 |
| Male Population | 75 |
| Female Population | 69 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 920 |
| 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 Kande compares
By the 2011 count Kande is the 83rd largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 185 residents. Its 38.18 hectares work out to about 3.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 945.
Getting to Kande
Kande is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kande 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 Kande from other places
Kande lies about 67 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Dehradun, about 54 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 town | Pāonta Sāhib | 26 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chaupal | 31 km |
| Nearest railway station | Dehradun | 54 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 67 km |
Villages closest to Kande
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 Kande
As per the Census of India 2011, Kande village had a population of 144. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 185 residents.
Kande village has 75 males and 69 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kande has about 920 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 945.
The pincode recorded for Kande is 171211. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kande covers 38.18 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kande falls under Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Kande is Dehradun, about 54 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 Kande.
Kande is about 67 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kande is in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district. Pāonta Sāhib is about 26 km away. Chaupal is about 31 km away. Dehradun is about 54 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 Khadrali (4.5 km), Bamrar (5.3 km) and Chaukia (6.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kande today is likely to be higher.
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