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What a Himachali kitchen in Shimla actually cooks: the grains, legumes and dairy behind the hill food, and the dishes they make.
- 06 Aug 25
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Lakha Wati is a small village in Chaupal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 167, made up of 87 males and 80 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 920 females per 1000 males. The village covers 166.8 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) | 166.8 hectares |
| Population | 167 |
| Male Population | 87 |
| Female Population | 80 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 920 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Lakha Wati is the 75th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 185 residents. Its 166.8 hectares work out to about 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 945.
Lakha Wati is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Lakha Wati as Available within village. 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. The nearest villages by name are Kumra, Kurag, Kutanda and Lagaut. 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Lakha Wati village had a population of 167. That makes it the 75th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 185 residents.
Lakha Wati village has 87 males and 80 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Lakha Wati 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 Lakha Wati is 171210. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Lakha Wati covers 166.8 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Lakha Wati falls under Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Lakha Wati 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 5 - 10 km distance for Lakha Wati.
Lakha Wati is in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla 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 Lakha Wati today is likely to be higher.
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