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
Kelvi is a small village in Jubbal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 193, made up of 97 males and 96 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 990 females per 1000 males. The village covers 113 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) | 113 hectares |
| Population | 193 |
| Male Population | 97 |
| Female Population | 96 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 990 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kelvi is the 78th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 267 residents. Its 113 hectares work out to about 1.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 971.
Kelvi is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kelvi as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Jubbal, Kaina, Kalontha and Kathasu. 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Kelvi village had a population of 193. That makes it the 78th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 267 residents.
Kelvi village has 97 males and 96 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kelvi has about 990 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 971.
The pincode recorded for Kelvi is 171206. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kelvi covers 113 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kelvi falls under Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Kelvi notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Kelvi.
Kelvi is in Jubbal 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 Kelvi today is likely to be higher.
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