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About Shakla Village

Shakla is a small village in Nankhari tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 171, made up of 90 males and 81 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 900 females per 1000 males. The village covers 32 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 172021, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Shakla Overview

Census 2011 figures for Shakla village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Nankhari
Pincode 172021
Area (hectares) 32 hectares
Population 171
Male Population 90
Female Population 81
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 900
Bus Service (public) Available within <5 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Shakla

The census records public bus service for Shakla 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.

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 Shakla

As per the Census of India 2011, Shakla village had a population of 171.

Shakla village has 90 males and 81 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Shakla has about 900 females for every 1000 males.

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

Shakla covers 32 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

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

The census record for Shakla 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 Shakla.

Shakla 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 Shakla 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.