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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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Jangal Koti is a small village in Kotkhai tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1. The village covers 252 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171202, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Kotkhai |
| Pincode | 171202 |
| Area (hectares) | 252 hectares |
| Population | 1 |
| Male Population | 1 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Jangal Koti is among the smallest villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 174 residents. Its 252 hectares work out to about 0.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Jangal Koti is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Jangal Koti 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.
Jangal Koti lies about 18 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 | Kotkhai | 18 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 18 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kotkhai 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, Jangal Koti village had a population of 1. That makes it among the smallest villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 174 residents.
The pincode recorded for Jangal Koti is 171202. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jangal Koti covers 252 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.
Jangal Koti falls under Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Jangal Koti 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 Jangal Koti.
Jangal Koti is about 18 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jangal Koti is in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district. Kotkhai is about 18 km away. Shimla is about 18 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Koti (under 2 km), Kundly (4.6 km) and Chhatri (4.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jangal Koti today is likely to be higher.
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