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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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Thali is a small village in Jubbal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 188, made up of 86 males and 102 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,186 females per 1000 males. The village covers 37 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171206, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Jubbal |
| Pincode | 171206 |
| Area (hectares) | 37 hectares |
| Population | 188 |
| Male Population | 86 |
| Female Population | 102 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,186 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Thali is the 82nd largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 267 residents. Its 37 hectares work out to about 5.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 971.
Thali is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Thali 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.
Thali lies about 53 km from Shimla. 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Jubbal | 7.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 53 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Jubbal 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, Thali village had a population of 188. That makes it the 82nd largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 267 residents.
Thali village has 86 males and 102 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Thali has about 1186 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 971.
The pincode recorded for Thali is 171206. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Thali covers 37 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Thali falls under Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Thali notes the nearest railway station 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 Thali.
Thali is about 53 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Thali is in Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district. Jubbal is about 7.6 km away. Shimla is about 53 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Patsari (under 2 km), Sari (under 2 km) and Jangal Mandhol (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Thali today is likely to be higher.
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