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About Gaonsari Village
Gaonsari is a small village in Chirgaon tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 411, made up of 201 males and 210 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,045 females per 1000 males. The village covers 175 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171208, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gaonsari Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chirgaon |
| Pincode | 171208 |
| Area (hectares) | 175 hectares |
| Population | 411 |
| Male Population | 201 |
| Female Population | 210 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,045 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Gaonsari compares
By the 2011 count Gaonsari is the 45th largest of the 114 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 397 residents. Its 175 hectares work out to about 2.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 954.
Getting to Gaonsari
Gaonsari is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gaonsari as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
How far is Gaonsari from other places
Gaonsari lies about 11 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Jutogh, about 7.1 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 | Jutogh | 7.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chirgaon | 11 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 11 km |
Villages closest to Gaonsari
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.
Common questions about Gaonsari
As per the Census of India 2011, Gaonsari village had a population of 411. That makes it the 45th largest of the 114 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 397 residents.
Gaonsari village has 201 males and 210 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gaonsari has about 1045 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for Gaonsari is 171208. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gaonsari covers 175 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Gaonsari falls under Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Gaonsari is Jutogh, about 7.1 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gaonsari.
Gaonsari is about 11 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gaonsari is in Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district. Jutogh is about 7.1 km away. Chirgaon is about 11 km away. Shimla is about 11 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bosari (under 2 km), Sari (under 2 km) and Seri (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gaonsari today is likely to be higher.
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