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
Up Mahal Bharmana is a small village in Nerua tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 182, made up of 91 males and 91 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,000 females per 1000 males. The village covers 206.42 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171210, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Nerua |
| Pincode | 171210 |
| Area (hectares) | 206.42 hectares |
| Population | 182 |
| Male Population | 91 |
| Female Population | 91 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,000 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Up Mahal Bharmana is the 82nd largest of the 186 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 195 residents. Its 206.42 hectares work out to about 0.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 944.
Up Mahal Bharmana is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Up Mahal Bharmana 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.
Up Mahal Bharmana lies about 39 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 24 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.
| Nearest town | Solan | 23 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 24 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Nerua | 34 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 39 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nerua 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, Up Mahal Bharmana village had a population of 182. That makes it the 82nd largest of the 186 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 195 residents.
Up Mahal Bharmana village has 91 males and 91 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Up Mahal Bharmana has about 1000 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 944.
The pincode recorded for Up Mahal Bharmana is 171210. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Up Mahal Bharmana covers 206.42 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Up Mahal Bharmana falls under Nerua tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Up Mahal Bharmana is Salogra, about 24 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it 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 Up Mahal Bharmana.
Up Mahal Bharmana 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.
Up Mahal Bharmana is in Nerua tehsil of Shimla district. Solan is about 23 km away. Salogra is about 24 km away. Nerua is about 34 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are D P F Jaman (under 2 km), Manewati (under 2 km) and Up Mahal Manolotua (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Up Mahal Bharmana today is likely to be higher.
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