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
Bashailri Ii is a small village in Seoni tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 178, made up of 87 males and 91 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,046 females per 1000 males. The village covers 137 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171301, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Seoni |
| Pincode | 171301 |
| Area (hectares) | 137 hectares |
| Population | 178 |
| Male Population | 87 |
| Female Population | 91 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,046 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Bashailri Ii is the 72nd largest of the 195 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 164 residents. Its 137 hectares work out to about 1.3 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1036.
Bashailri Ii is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Bashailri Ii as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ 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.
Bashailri Ii lies about 46 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Summer Hill, 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.
| Nearest town | Sundarnagar | 8.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Seoni | 30 km |
| Nearest railway station | Summer Hill | 44 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 46 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Seoni 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, Bashailri Ii village had a population of 178. That makes it the 72nd largest of the 195 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 164 residents.
Bashailri Ii village has 87 males and 91 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bashailri Ii has about 1046 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1036.
The pincode recorded for Bashailri Ii is 171301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bashailri Ii covers 137 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.3 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Bashailri Ii falls under Seoni tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Bashailri Ii is Summer Hill, about 44 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 village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Bashailri Ii.
Bashailri Ii is about 46 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bashailri Ii is in Seoni tehsil of Shimla district. Sundarnagar is about 8.8 km away. Seoni is about 30 km away. Summer Hill 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 Bashailri I (under 2 km), Gharaina (7.5 km) and Bagh (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bashailri Ii today is likely to be higher.
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