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About Dharan Village

Dharan is a mid sized village in Nankhari tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 783, made up of 403 males and 380 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 943 females per 1000 males. The village covers 366 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 172021, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Dharan Overview

Census 2011 figures for Dharan village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Nankhari
Pincode 172021
Area (hectares) 366 hectares
Population 783
Male Population 403
Female Population 380
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 943
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Dharan

The census records public bus service for Dharan 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.

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 Dharan

As per the Census of India 2011, Dharan village had a population of 783.

Dharan village has 403 males and 380 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Dharan has about 943 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Dharan is 172021. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Dharan covers 366 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Dharan falls under Nankhari tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.

The census record for Dharan 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 Dharan.

Dharan is in Nankhari 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 Dharan 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.