The Flavorful journey of Shimla: Exploring the flavor of the hills
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
15 min
Pajarli is a small village in Chaupal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 344, made up of 175 males and 169 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 966 females per 1000 males. The village covers 130.43 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171211, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chaupal |
| Pincode | 171211 |
| Area (hectares) | 130.43 hectares |
| Population | 344 |
| Male Population | 175 |
| Female Population | 169 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 966 |
| 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 Pajarli is the 18th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 185 residents. Its 130.43 hectares work out to about 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 945.
Pajarli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Pajarli 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. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Pajarli lies about 30 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 25 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 | 19 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 25 km |
| Nearest town | Solan | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 30 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, Pajarli village had a population of 344. That makes it the 18th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 185 residents.
Pajarli village has 175 males and 169 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Pajarli has about 966 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 945.
The pincode recorded for Pajarli is 171211. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Pajarli covers 130.43 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Pajarli falls under Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Pajarli is Salogra, about 25 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 village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Pajarli.
Pajarli is about 30 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Pajarli is in Chaupal tehsil of Shimla district. Chaupal is about 19 km away. Salogra is about 25 km away. Solan is about 27 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Berag (2.6 km), Jangal Berag (2.6 km) and Chorwadhar (2.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Pajarli today is likely to be higher.
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