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About Gawai Village

Gawai is a small village in Cheta tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 191, made up of 107 males and 84 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 785 females per 1000 males. The village covers 563.49 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171217, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Gawai Overview

Census 2011 figures for Gawai village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Cheta
Pincode 171217
Area (hectares) 563.49 hectares
Population 191
Male Population 107
Female Population 84
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 785
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within 10+ km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Gawai

The census records public bus service for Gawai 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 Gawai

As per the Census of India 2011, Gawai village had a population of 191.

Gawai village has 107 males and 84 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Gawai has about 785 females for every 1000 males.

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

Gawai covers 563.49 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

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

The census record for Gawai 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 Gawai.

Gawai 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 Gawai 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.