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- 06 Aug 25
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Kasha is a mid sized village in Rampur tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 609, made up of 306 males and 303 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 990 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1083.91 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 172022, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Rampur |
| Pincode | 172022 |
| Area (hectares) | 1083.91 hectares |
| Population | 609 |
| Male Population | 306 |
| Female Population | 303 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 990 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kasha is the 36th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 440 residents. Its 1083.91 hectares work out to about 0.6 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, a little above the tehsil average of 962.
Kasha is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Kasha as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. 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.
Kasha lies about 72 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 | Rampur | 20 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 72 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rampur 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, Kasha village had a population of 609. That makes it the 36th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 440 residents.
Kasha village has 306 males and 303 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kasha has about 990 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 962.
The pincode recorded for Kasha is 172022. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kasha covers 1083.91 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kasha falls under Rampur tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Kasha notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Kasha.
Kasha is about 72 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kasha is in Rampur tehsil of Shimla district. Rampur is about 20 km away. Shimla is about 72 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 Nanti Pat (2.2 km), Pat (2.2 km) and D P F Runpu (5.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kasha today is likely to be higher.
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