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
Theda Chikhri is a small village in Rampur tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 263, made up of 121 males and 142 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,174 females per 1000 males. The village covers 165.38 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) | 165.38 hectares |
| Population | 263 |
| Male Population | 121 |
| Female Population | 142 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,174 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Theda Chikhri is the 91st largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 440 residents. Its 165.38 hectares work out to about 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 962.
Theda Chikhri is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Theda Chikhri as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Theda Chikhri lies about 60 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 | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 60 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, Theda Chikhri village had a population of 263. That makes it the 91st largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 440 residents.
Theda Chikhri village has 121 males and 142 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Theda Chikhri has about 1174 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 962.
The pincode recorded for Theda Chikhri is 172022. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Theda Chikhri covers 165.38 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.
Theda Chikhri falls under Rampur tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Theda Chikhri notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Theda Chikhri.
Theda Chikhri is about 60 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Theda Chikhri is in Rampur tehsil of Shimla district. Rampur is about 12 km away. Shimla is about 60 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 Theda (under 2 km), Damrali (under 2 km) and Bhata Newal (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Theda Chikhri today is likely to be higher.
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