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About Shal Village

Shal is a small village in Shimla Rural tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 241, made up of 123 males and 118 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 959 females per 1000 males. The village covers 51 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171001, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Shal Overview

Census 2011 figures for Shal village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Shimla Rural
Pincode 171001
Area (hectares) 51 hectares
Population 241
Male Population 123
Female Population 118
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 959
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Shal

The census records public bus service for Shal as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.

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 Shal

As per the Census of India 2011, Shal village had a population of 241.

Shal village has 123 males and 118 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Shal has about 959 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Shal is 171001. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Shal covers 51 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

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

The census record for Shal 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 5 - 10 km distance for Shal.

Shal 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 Shal 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.