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 Kyari is a small village in Shimla Rural tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 405, made up of 209 males and 196 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 938 females per 1000 males. The village covers 53.34 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171004, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Shimla Rural |
| Pincode | 171004 |
| Area (hectares) | 53.34 hectares |
| Population | 405 |
| Male Population | 209 |
| Female Population | 196 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 938 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
By the 2011 count Up Muhal Kyari is the 32nd largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 154 residents. Its 53.34 hectares work out to about 7.6 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 987.
Up Muhal Kyari is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Up Muhal Kyari 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 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Up Muhal Kyari lies about 13 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 | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 13 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 Kyari village had a population of 405. That makes it the 32nd largest of the 516 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 154 residents.
Up Muhal Kyari village has 209 males and 196 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Up Muhal Kyari has about 938 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 987.
The pincode recorded for Up Muhal Kyari is 171004. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Up Muhal Kyari covers 53.34 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.6 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Up Muhal Kyari falls under Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Up Muhal Kyari notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Up Muhal Kyari.
Up Muhal Kyari is about 13 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 Kyari is in Shimla Rural tehsil of Shimla district. Shimla Rural is about 13 km away. Shimla is about 13 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Darbhog (under 2 km), Jangal Doyam Kag (under 2 km) and Kag (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Up Muhal Kyari today is likely to be higher.
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