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- 06 Aug 25
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Pandranu is a small village in Jubbal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 334, made up of 170 males and 164 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 965 females per 1000 males. The village covers 52 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) | 52 hectares |
| Population | 334 |
| Male Population | 170 |
| Female Population | 164 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 965 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Pandranu is the 38th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 267 residents. Its 52 hectares work out to about 6.4 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 971.
Pandranu is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Pandranu 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. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Pandranu lies about 30 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 | 16 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 30 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, Pandranu village had a population of 334. That makes it the 38th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 267 residents.
Pandranu village has 170 males and 164 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Pandranu has about 965 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 971.
The pincode recorded for Pandranu is 171206. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Pandranu covers 52 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.4 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Pandranu falls under Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Pandranu 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 Pandranu.
Pandranu is about 30 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Pandranu is in Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district. Jubbal is about 16 km away. Shimla is about 30 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Anu (under 2 km), Badot (2.7 km) and Chaonri (4.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Pandranu today is likely to be higher.
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