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
Hatli is a small village in Kotkhai tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 40, made up of 19 males and 21 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,105 females per 1000 males. The village covers 12.48 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171120, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Kotkhai |
| Pincode | 171120 |
| Area (hectares) | 12.48 hectares |
| Population | 40 |
| Male Population | 19 |
| Female Population | 21 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,105 |
| 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 Hatli is the 195th largest of the 217 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 174 residents. Its 12.48 hectares work out to about 3.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 981.
Hatli is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Hatli 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.
Hatli lies about 23 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 | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 23 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, Hatli village had a population of 40. That makes it the 195th largest of the 217 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 174 residents.
Hatli village has 19 males and 21 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hatli has about 1105 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 981.
The pincode recorded for Hatli is 171120. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hatli covers 12.48 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Hatli falls under Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Hatli 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 Hatli.
Hatli is about 23 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hatli is in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district. Kotkhai is about 13 km away. Shimla is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chhatri (under 2 km), Up Muhal Nohat (under 2 km) and Kundly (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hatli today is likely to be higher.
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