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About Dharat Village
Dharat is a village in Kotkhai tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The village covers 3.51 hectares hectares.
Dharat Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Kotkhai |
| Area (hectares) | 3.51 hectares |
How far is Dharat from other places
Dharat lies about 25 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 21 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.
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 21 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Solan | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 25 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kotkhai | 26 km |
Villages closest to Dharat
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kotkhai tehsil.
- Kahmli under 2 km
- Kalemon 4.2 km
- Jangal Tharu 4.9 km
- Kufar 6.7 km
- Up Muhal Kufar Bag 6.7 km
- Jangal Shirgul 7.2 km
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.
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Common questions about Dharat
Dharat covers 3.51 hectares as recorded in the census.
Dharat falls under Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Dharat is Salogra, about 21 km away in a straight line.
Dharat is about 25 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dharat is in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district. Salogra is about 21 km away. Solan is about 24 km away. Shimla is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kahmli (under 2 km), Kalemon (4.2 km) and Jangal Tharu (4.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dharat today is likely to be higher.
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