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
Kufri Koti is a small village in Shimla Rural tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 239, made up of 126 males and 113 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 897 females per 1000 males. The village covers 37.56 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171007, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Shimla Rural |
| Pincode | 171007 |
| Area (hectares) | 37.56 hectares |
| Population | 239 |
| Male Population | 126 |
| Female Population | 113 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 897 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kufri Koti is the 83rd largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 154 residents. Its 37.56 hectares work out to about 6.4 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 987.
Kufri Koti is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kufri Koti 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.
Kufri Koti lies about 28 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Barog, about 3.0 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.
| Nearest railway station | Barog | 3.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Solan | 5.7 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Shimla Rural | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 28 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Shimla Rural 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, Kufri Koti village had a population of 239. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 154 residents.
Kufri Koti village has 126 males and 113 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kufri Koti has about 897 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 987.
The pincode recorded for Kufri Koti is 171007. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kufri Koti covers 37.56 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.4 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Kufri Koti falls under Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Kufri Koti is Barog, about 3.0 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 village for Kufri Koti.
Kufri Koti is about 28 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kufri Koti is in Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district. Barog is about 3.0 km away. Solan is about 5.7 km away. Shimla Rural is about 28 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 Mulkoti (under 2 km), Purani Koti (under 2 km) and Jatol (4.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kufri Koti today is likely to be higher.
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