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
D P F Bagi Ii is a small village in Chirgaon tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 149, made up of 76 males and 73 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 961 females per 1000 males. The village covers 121 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171214, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chirgaon |
| Pincode | 171214 |
| Area (hectares) | 121 hectares |
| Population | 149 |
| Male Population | 76 |
| Female Population | 73 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 961 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count D P F Bagi Ii is the 92nd largest of the 114 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 397 residents. Its 121 hectares work out to about 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 954.
D P F Bagi Ii is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for D P F Bagi Ii as Available within 10+ 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.
D P F Bagi Ii lies about 23 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 9.8 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 railway station | Salogra | 9.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Solan | 11 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Chirgaon | 23 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 23 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chirgaon 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, D P F Bagi Ii village had a population of 149. That makes it the 92nd largest of the 114 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 397 residents.
D P F Bagi Ii village has 76 males and 73 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, D P F Bagi Ii has about 961 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for D P F Bagi Ii is 171214. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
D P F Bagi Ii covers 121 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
D P F Bagi Ii falls under Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to D P F Bagi Ii is Salogra, about 9.8 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for D P F Bagi Ii.
D P F Bagi Ii is about 23 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
D P F Bagi Ii is in Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district. Salogra is about 9.8 km away. Solan is about 11 km away. Chirgaon is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are D P F Bagi Iii (under 2 km), Manghara (2.0 km) and D P F Khasha Dhar (4.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of D P F Bagi Ii today is likely to be higher.
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