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
Rewag is a small village in Seoni tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 360, made up of 183 males and 177 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 967 females per 1000 males. The village covers 221.1 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) | 221.1 hectares |
| Population | 360 |
| Male Population | 183 |
| Female Population | 177 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 967 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Rewag is the 10th largest of the 195 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 164 residents. Its 221.1 hectares work out to about 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1036.
Rewag is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Rewag as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 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.
Rewag lies about 15 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Summer Hill, about 14 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 | Seoni | 2.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Summer Hill | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 15 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, Rewag village had a population of 360. That makes it the 10th largest of the 195 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 164 residents.
Rewag village has 183 males and 177 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Rewag has about 967 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1036.
The pincode recorded for Rewag is 171301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Rewag covers 221.1 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Rewag falls under Seoni tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Rewag is Summer Hill, about 14 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 5 - 10 km distance for Rewag.
Rewag is about 15 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Rewag is in Seoni tehsil of Shimla district. Seoni is about 2.1 km away. Summer Hill is about 14 km away. Shimla is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Raunla (under 2 km), Kangar (under 2 km) and Kangri (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Rewag today is likely to be higher.
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