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About Purla Village

Purla is a small village in Kotkhai tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 79, made up of 37 males and 42 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,135 females per 1000 males. The village covers 43 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171202, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Purla Overview

Census 2011 figures for Purla village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Kotkhai
Pincode 171202
Area (hectares) 43 hectares
Population 79
Male Population 37
Female Population 42
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 1,135
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Purla

The census records public bus service for Purla as Available within village. 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.

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.

Common questions about Purla

As per the Census of India 2011, Purla village had a population of 79.

Purla village has 37 males and 42 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Purla has about 1135 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Purla is 171202. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Purla covers 43 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Purla falls under Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.

The census record for Purla 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 <5 km distance for Purla.

Purla is in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Purla today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.