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About Mahan Village
Mahan is a village in Nerua tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The village covers 47 hectares hectares.
Mahan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Nerua |
| Area (hectares) | 47 hectares |
How far is Mahan from other places
Mahan lies about 39 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 | Nerua | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 39 km |
Villages closest to Mahan
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nerua tehsil.
- Poliya 7.9 km
- D P F Kangar 10 km
- Up Mahal Thangar 10 km
- D P F Sarahn 12 km
- Up Mahal Sarahn 12 km
- Shawala 12 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 Mahan
Mahan covers 47 hectares as recorded in the census.
Mahan falls under Nerua tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
Mahan is about 39 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Mahan is in Nerua tehsil of Shimla district. Nerua is about 13 km away. Shimla is about 39 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Poliya (7.9 km), D P F Kangar (10 km) and Up Mahal Thangar (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Mahan today is likely to be higher.
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