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
Up Muhal Dudhali 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 709, made up of 346 males and 363 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,049 females per 1000 males. The village covers 31 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171001, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Shimla Rural |
| Pincode | 171001 |
| Area (hectares) | 31 hectares |
| Population | 709 |
| Male Population | 346 |
| Female Population | 363 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,049 |
| 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 Up Muhal Dudhali is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 154 residents. Its 31 hectares work out to about 23 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 987.
Up Muhal Dudhali is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Up Muhal Dudhali 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.
Up Muhal Dudhali lies about 9.0 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Shoghi railway station, about 3.6 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 | Shoghi railway station | 3.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Shimla Rural | 9.0 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 9.0 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, Up Muhal Dudhali village had a population of 709. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 154 residents.
Up Muhal Dudhali village has 346 males and 363 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Up Muhal Dudhali has about 1049 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 987.
The pincode recorded for Up Muhal Dudhali is 171001. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Up Muhal Dudhali covers 31 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 23 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Up Muhal Dudhali falls under Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Up Muhal Dudhali is Shoghi railway station, about 3.6 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 Up Muhal Dudhali.
Up Muhal Dudhali is about 9.0 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Up Muhal Dudhali is in Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district. Shoghi railway station is about 3.6 km away. Shimla Rural is about 9.0 km away. Shimla is about 9.0 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Up Muhal D P F Dudhali (under 2 km), Kanhechi (under 2 km) and Rghaun (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Up Muhal Dudhali today is likely to be higher.
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