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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Jangal Manun is a small village in Shimla Rural tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 155, made up of 97 males and 58 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 598 females per 1000 males. The village covers 403 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) | 403 hectares |
| Population | 155 |
| Male Population | 97 |
| Female Population | 58 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 598 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Jangal Manun is the 156th largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 154 residents. Its 403 hectares work out to about 0.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 987.
Jangal Manun is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Jangal Manun 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.
Jangal Manun lies about 21 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 | 21 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 21 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, Jangal Manun village had a population of 155. That makes it the 156th largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 154 residents.
Jangal Manun village has 97 males and 58 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jangal Manun has about 598 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 Jangal Manun is 171012. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jangal Manun covers 403 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.
Jangal Manun falls under Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Jangal Manun 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 Jangal Manun.
Jangal Manun is about 21 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jangal Manun is in Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district. Shimla Rural is about 21 km away. Shimla is about 21 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Anu (under 2 km), Jangal Anu (under 2 km) and Janukhar (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jangal Manun today is likely to be higher.
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