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About D P F Shal Dhar Village
D P F Shal Dhar is a village in Chirgaon tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The village covers 102.36 hectares hectares.
D P F Shal Dhar Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chirgaon |
| Area (hectares) | 102.36 hectares |
How far is D P F Shal Dhar from other places
D P F Shal Dhar lies about 25 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 7.5 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 town | Solan | 7.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 7.5 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Chirgaon | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 25 km |
Villages closest to D P F Shal Dhar
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chirgaon tehsil.
- D P F Khasha Dhar under 2 km
- Dev Ban Dhar under 2 km
- Devi Dhar under 2 km
- Dhar Bani Thach under 2 km
- Dhar Chanshal I under 2 km
- Dhar Chanshal Ii under 2 km
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.
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Common questions about D P F Shal Dhar
D P F Shal Dhar covers 102.36 hectares as recorded in the census.
D P F Shal Dhar falls under Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to D P F Shal Dhar is Salogra, about 7.5 km away in a straight line.
D P F Shal Dhar is about 25 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 Shal Dhar is in Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district. Solan is about 7.4 km away. Salogra is about 7.5 km away. Chirgaon is about 25 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 Khasha Dhar (under 2 km), Dev Ban Dhar (under 2 km) and Devi Dhar (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of D P F Shal Dhar today is likely to be higher.
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