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About Shakral Village

Shakral is a mid sized village in Shimla Rural tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 742, made up of 406 males and 336 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 828 females per 1000 males. The village covers 67.92 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171006, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Shakral Overview

Census 2011 figures for Shakral village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Shimla Rural
Pincode 171006
Area (hectares) 67.92 hectares
Population 742
Male Population 406
Female Population 336
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 828
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 5 - 10 km distance

Getting to Shakral

The census records public bus service for Shakral 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

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.

Common questions about Shakral

As per the Census of India 2011, Shakral village had a population of 742.

Shakral village has 406 males and 336 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Shakral has about 828 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Shakral is 171006. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Shakral covers 67.92 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Shakral falls under Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.

The census record for Shakral notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Shakral.

Shakral is in Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shakral today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.