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
Panti is a small village in Shimla Rural tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 201, made up of 99 males and 102 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,030 females per 1000 males. The village covers 21.96 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171011, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Shimla Rural |
| Pincode | 171011 |
| Area (hectares) | 21.96 hectares |
| Population | 201 |
| Male Population | 99 |
| Female Population | 102 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,030 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Panti is the 112th largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 154 residents. Its 21.96 hectares work out to about 9.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 987.
Panti is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Panti 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.
Panti lies about 6.5 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Summer Hill, about 4.3 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 | Summer Hill | 4.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Shimla Rural | 6.5 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 6.5 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, Panti village had a population of 201. That makes it the 112th largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 154 residents.
Panti village has 99 males and 102 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Panti has about 1030 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 987.
The pincode recorded for Panti is 171011. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Panti covers 21.96 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Panti falls under Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Panti is Summer Hill, about 4.3 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it 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 Panti.
Panti is about 6.5 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Panti is in Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district. Summer Hill is about 4.3 km away. Shimla Rural is about 6.5 km away. Shimla is about 6.5 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Barohi (under 2 km), Bharob (1.6 km) and Charund (1.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Panti today is likely to be higher.
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