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
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Tyawal is a large village in Rampur tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,071, made up of 1,668 males and 1,403 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 841 females per 1000 males. The village covers 353 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 172101, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Rampur |
| Pincode | 172101 |
| Area (hectares) | 353 hectares |
| Population | 3,071 |
| Male Population | 1,668 |
| Female Population | 1,403 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 841 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Tyawal is the largest village in the tehsil by population, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 440 residents. Its 353 hectares work out to about 8.7 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 962.
Tyawal is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Tyawal 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.
Tyawal lies about 74 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 | 16 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 74 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, Tyawal village had a population of 3,071. That makes it the largest village in the tehsil by population, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 440 residents.
Tyawal village has 1,668 males and 1,403 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Tyawal has about 841 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 962.
The pincode recorded for Tyawal is 172101. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Tyawal covers 353 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Tyawal falls under Rampur tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Tyawal 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 Tyawal.
Tyawal is about 74 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Tyawal is in Rampur tehsil of Shimla district. Rampur is about 16 km away. Shimla is about 74 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Manjhgaon (under 2 km), Koshgar (2.1 km) and Ragori (2.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Tyawal today is likely to be higher.
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