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
D P F Theli Chakti is a small village in Nankhari tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 55, made up of 28 males and 27 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 964 females per 1000 males. The village covers 127 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 172001, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Nankhari |
| Pincode | 172001 |
| Area (hectares) | 127 hectares |
| Population | 55 |
| Male Population | 28 |
| Female Population | 27 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 964 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count D P F Theli Chakti is the 76th largest of the 84 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 312 residents. Its 127 hectares work out to about 0.4 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, much in line with the tehsil average of 977.
D P F Theli Chakti is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for D P F Theli Chakti 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.
D P F Theli Chakti lies about 48 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 | Nankhari | 3.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 48 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nankhari 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, D P F Theli Chakti village had a population of 55. That makes it the 76th largest of the 84 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 312 residents.
D P F Theli Chakti village has 28 males and 27 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, D P F Theli Chakti has about 964 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 977.
The pincode recorded for D P F Theli Chakti is 172001. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
D P F Theli Chakti covers 127 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
D P F Theli Chakti falls under Nankhari tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for D P F Theli Chakti 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 D P F Theli Chakti.
D P F Theli Chakti is about 48 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
D P F Theli Chakti is in Nankhari tehsil of Shimla district. Nankhari is about 3.7 km away. Shimla is about 48 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Theli (under 2 km), Dadara (under 2 km) and Chakti (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of D P F Theli Chakti today is likely to be higher.
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