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About D P F Shalan Village
D P F Shalan is a village in Nerua tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The village covers 105.61 hectares hectares.
D P F Shalan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Nerua |
| Area (hectares) | 105.61 hectares |
How far is D P F Shalan from other places
D P F Shalan lies about 49 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 44 km away. 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 | Nerua | 22 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nāhan | 40 km |
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 44 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 49 km |
Villages closest to D P F Shalan
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nerua tehsil.
- Up Mahal Hirah under 2 km
- D P F Thanal 1.7 km
- D P F Kanda 2.5 km
- D P F Kandakhai 2.5 km
- Up Mahal Kanda 2.5 km
- Up Mahal Kandal 2.5 km
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.
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Common questions about D P F Shalan
D P F Shalan covers 105.61 hectares as recorded in the census.
D P F Shalan falls under Nerua tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to D P F Shalan is Salogra, about 44 km away in a straight line.
D P F Shalan is about 49 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 Shalan is in Nerua tehsil of Shimla district. Nerua is about 22 km away. Nāhan is about 40 km away. Salogra is about 44 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Up Mahal Hirah (under 2 km), D P F Thanal (1.7 km) and D P F Kanda (2.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of D P F Shalan today is likely to be higher.
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