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
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Sirthi is a small village in Jubbal tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 270, made up of 145 males and 125 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 862 females per 1000 males. The village covers 34.54 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) | 34.54 hectares |
| Population | 270 |
| Male Population | 145 |
| Female Population | 125 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 862 |
| 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 Sirthi is the 54th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 267 residents. Its 34.54 hectares work out to about 7.8 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 971.
Sirthi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sirthi 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.
Sirthi lies about 47 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 | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 47 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, Sirthi village had a population of 270. That makes it the 54th largest of the 133 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 267 residents.
Sirthi village has 145 males and 125 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sirthi has about 862 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 971.
The pincode recorded for Sirthi is 171206. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sirthi covers 34.54 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.8 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Sirthi falls under Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Sirthi 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 Sirthi.
Sirthi is about 47 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sirthi is in Jubbal tehsil of Shimla district. Jubbal is about under 2 km away. Shimla is about 47 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sundli (under 2 km), Chamaru (under 2 km) and Naihnar (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sirthi today is likely to be higher.
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