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About Pekha Village

Pekha is a mid sized village in Chirgaon tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 532, made up of 291 males and 241 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 828 females per 1000 males. The village covers 366.26 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171208, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Pekha Overview

Census 2011 figures for Pekha village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Chirgaon
Pincode 171208
Area (hectares) 366.26 hectares
Population 532
Male Population 291
Female Population 241
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 828
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

Getting to Pekha

The census records public bus service for Pekha 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. 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 Pekha

As per the Census of India 2011, Pekha village had a population of 532.

Pekha village has 291 males and 241 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Pekha has about 828 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Pekha is 171208. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Pekha covers 366.26 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Pekha falls under Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.

The census record for Pekha 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 Pekha.

Pekha 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 Pekha 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.