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
Saruila Baruila is a small village in Shimla Rural tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 180, made up of 81 males and 99 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,222 females per 1000 males. The village covers 66.18 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171012, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Shimla Rural |
| Pincode | 171012 |
| Area (hectares) | 66.18 hectares |
| Population | 180 |
| Male Population | 81 |
| Female Population | 99 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,222 |
| 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 Saruila Baruila is the 133rd largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 154 residents. Its 66.18 hectares work out to about 2.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 987.
Saruila Baruila is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Saruila Baruila 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.
Saruila Baruila lies about 4.9 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 | Shimla Rural | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 4.9 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, Saruila Baruila village had a population of 180. That makes it the 133rd largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 154 residents.
Saruila Baruila village has 81 males and 99 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Saruila Baruila has about 1222 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 987.
The pincode recorded for Saruila Baruila is 171012. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Saruila Baruila covers 66.18 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Saruila Baruila falls under Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Saruila Baruila 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 Saruila Baruila.
Saruila Baruila is about 4.9 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Saruila Baruila is in Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district. Shimla Rural is about 4.9 km away. Shimla is about 4.9 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dhanhen (under 2 km), Up Muhal Dhalli Ii (under 2 km) and Dhani (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Saruila Baruila today is likely to be higher.
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