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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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D P F Gewas is a small village in Chirgaon tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 14, made up of 7 males and 7 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,000 females per 1000 males. The village covers 167 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) | 167 hectares |
| Population | 14 |
| Male Population | 7 |
| Female Population | 7 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,000 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count D P F Gewas is among the smallest villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 397 residents. Its 167 hectares work out to about 0.1 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 954.
D P F Gewas is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for D P F Gewas as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. 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 D P F Deodi, D P F Dhak Gaon, D P F Dhunana and D P F Diswani. 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, D P F Gewas village had a population of 14. That makes it among the smallest villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 397 residents.
D P F Gewas village has 7 males and 7 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, D P F Gewas has about 1000 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for D P F Gewas is 171214. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
D P F Gewas covers 167 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.1 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
D P F Gewas falls under Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for D P F Gewas notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for D P F Gewas.
D P F Gewas is in Chirgaon 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 D P F Gewas today is likely to be higher.
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