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
Jangal Rasalan is a small village in Kotkhai tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 47, made up of 24 males and 23 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 958 females per 1000 males. The village covers 202 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171204, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Kotkhai |
| Pincode | 171204 |
| Area (hectares) | 202 hectares |
| Population | 47 |
| Male Population | 24 |
| Female Population | 23 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 958 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Jangal Rasalan is the 191st largest of the 217 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 174 residents. Its 202 hectares work out to about 0.2 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, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 981.
Jangal Rasalan is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Jangal Rasalan as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Jangal Rasalan lies about 39 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 37 km away. 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 | 22 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 37 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 39 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 Rasalan village had a population of 47. That makes it the 191st largest of the 217 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 174 residents.
Jangal Rasalan village has 24 males and 23 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jangal Rasalan has about 958 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 981.
The pincode recorded for Jangal Rasalan is 171204. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jangal Rasalan covers 202 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Jangal Rasalan falls under Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Jangal Rasalan is Salogra, about 37 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Jangal Rasalan.
Jangal Rasalan is about 39 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jangal Rasalan is in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district. Kotkhai is about 22 km away. Salogra is about 37 km away. Shimla is about 39 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dhangwi Khurd (3.2 km), Shili (7.1 km) and Jangal Chambi Kupad 12 (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jangal Rasalan today is likely to be higher.
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