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Sanathli is a small village in Rampur tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 163, made up of 84 males and 79 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 940 females per 1000 males. The village covers 318 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 172201, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Rampur |
| Pincode | 172201 |
| Area (hectares) | 318 hectares |
| Population | 163 |
| Male Population | 84 |
| Female Population | 79 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 940 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Sanathli is the 114th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 440 residents. Its 318 hectares work out to about 0.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 962.
Sanathli is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sanathli as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
Sanathli lies about 62 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 | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 62 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, Sanathli village had a population of 163. That makes it the 114th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 440 residents.
Sanathli village has 84 males and 79 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sanathli has about 940 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 962.
The pincode recorded for Sanathli is 172201. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sanathli covers 318 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Sanathli falls under Rampur tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Sanathli notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sanathli.
Sanathli is about 62 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sanathli is in Rampur tehsil of Shimla district. Rampur is about 4.9 km away. Shimla is about 62 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Darshai (under 2 km), Jaguni (2.3 km) and Khaneri (2.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sanathli today is likely to be higher.
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