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
Tiser is a small village in Chirgaon tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5, made up of 2 males and 3 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,500 females per 1000 males. The village covers 174.29 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171208, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Chirgaon |
| Pincode | 171208 |
| Area (hectares) | 174.29 hectares |
| Population | 5 |
| Male Population | 2 |
| Female Population | 3 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,500 |
| 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 Tiser is among the smallest villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 397 residents. Its 174.29 hectares work out to about 0.0 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.
Tiser is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Tiser 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.
Tiser lies about 14 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Shoghi railway station, about 13 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 | Shoghi railway station | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chirgaon | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 14 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, Tiser village had a population of 5. 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.
Tiser village has 2 males and 3 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Tiser has about 1500 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for Tiser is 171208. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Tiser covers 174.29 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Tiser falls under Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Tiser is Shoghi railway station, about 13 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Tiser.
Tiser is about 14 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Tiser is in Chirgaon tehsil of Shimla district. Shoghi railway station is about 13 km away. Chirgaon is about 14 km away. Shimla is about 14 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Badiara (4.3 km), Hingori (4.3 km) and Shiladesh (5.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Tiser today is likely to be higher.
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