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
Up Mohal Chandi is a small village in Rampur tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 151, made up of 78 males and 73 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 936 females per 1000 males. The village covers 383.23 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) | 383.23 hectares |
| Population | 151 |
| Male Population | 78 |
| Female Population | 73 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 936 |
| 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 Up Mohal Chandi is the 116th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 440 residents. Its 383.23 hectares work out to about 0.4 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.
Up Mohal Chandi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Up Mohal Chandi 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.
Up Mohal Chandi lies about 44 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 | 31 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Sundarnagar | 38 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 44 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, Up Mohal Chandi village had a population of 151. That makes it the 116th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 440 residents.
Up Mohal Chandi village has 78 males and 73 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Up Mohal Chandi has about 936 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 Up Mohal Chandi is 172101. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Up Mohal Chandi covers 383.23 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Up Mohal Chandi falls under Rampur tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Up Mohal Chandi 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 Up Mohal Chandi.
Up Mohal Chandi is about 44 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Up Mohal Chandi is in Rampur tehsil of Shimla district. Rampur is about 31 km away. Sundarnagar is about 38 km away. Shimla is about 44 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jangal Bionthal (under 2 km), Jangal Chalali (under 2 km) and Thali (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Up Mohal Chandi today is likely to be higher.
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