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
Bakhirna is a mid sized village in Rohru tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 521, made up of 258 males and 263 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,019 females per 1000 males. The village covers 98.05 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171207, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Rohru |
| Pincode | 171207 |
| Area (hectares) | 98.05 hectares |
| Population | 521 |
| Male Population | 258 |
| Female Population | 263 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,019 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Bakhirna is the 33rd largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 330 residents. Its 98.05 hectares work out to about 5.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 938.
Bakhirna is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Bakhirna 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. The nearest villages by name are Astani, Bagi, Bahli and Bajauri. 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Bakhirna village had a population of 521. That makes it the 33rd largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 330 residents.
Bakhirna village has 258 males and 263 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bakhirna has about 1019 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 938.
The pincode recorded for Bakhirna is 171207. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bakhirna covers 98.05 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Bakhirna falls under Rohru tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Bakhirna 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 Bakhirna.
Bakhirna is in Rohru 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 Bakhirna today is likely to be higher.
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