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
Nahri is a small village in Rampur tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 221, made up of 111 males and 110 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 991 females per 1000 males. The village covers 229.64 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 172001, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Rampur |
| Pincode | 172001 |
| Area (hectares) | 229.64 hectares |
| Population | 221 |
| Male Population | 111 |
| Female Population | 110 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 991 |
| 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 Nahri is the 97th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 440 residents. Its 229.64 hectares work out to about 1.0 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.
Nahri is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Nahri 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.
Nahri lies about 68 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Adit Junction, about 66 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 | Rampur | 33 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Mandi | 45 km |
| Nearest railway station | Adit Junction | 66 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 68 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, Nahri village had a population of 221. That makes it the 97th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 440 residents.
Nahri village has 111 males and 110 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Nahri has about 991 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 Nahri is 172001. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Nahri covers 229.64 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Nahri falls under Rampur tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Nahri is Adit Junction, about 66 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 Nahri.
Nahri is about 68 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Nahri is in Rampur tehsil of Shimla district. Rampur is about 33 km away. Mandi is about 45 km away. Adit Junction is about 66 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ranot (8.7 km), Jangal Mehduda Saryara (10 km) and Sarahan (19 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Nahri today is likely to be higher.
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