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About Dhar Village

Dhar is a mid sized village in Cheta tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 810, made up of 407 males and 403 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 990 females per 1000 males. The village covers 265.03 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171217, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Dhar Overview

Census 2011 figures for Dhar village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Cheta
Pincode 171217
Area (hectares) 265.03 hectares
Population 810
Male Population 407
Female Population 403
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 990
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within 10+ km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Dhar

The census records public bus service for Dhar 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.

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 Dhar

As per the Census of India 2011, Dhar village had a population of 810.

Dhar village has 407 males and 403 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Dhar has about 990 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Dhar is 171217. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Dhar covers 265.03 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Dhar falls under Cheta tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.

The census record for Dhar 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 Dhar.

Dhar is in Cheta 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 Dhar today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.