The Flavorful journey of Shimla: Exploring the flavor of the hills
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- 06 Aug 25
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Jangal Garoli Dhar is a small village in Theog tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1. The village covers 6.22 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171209, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Theog |
| Pincode | 171209 |
| Area (hectares) | 6.22 hectares |
| Population | 1 |
| Female Population | 1 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Jangal Garoli Dhar is among the smallest villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 180 residents. Its 6.22 hectares work out to about 0.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Jangal Garoli Dhar is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Jangal Garoli Dhar as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
Jangal Garoli Dhar lies about 32 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Salogra, about 26 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Theog | 26 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Salogra | 26 km |
| Nearest town | Solan | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Shimla | 32 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Theog 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 Garoli Dhar village had a population of 1. That makes it among the smallest villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 180 residents.
The pincode recorded for Jangal Garoli Dhar is 171209. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jangal Garoli Dhar covers 6.22 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Jangal Garoli Dhar falls under Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Jangal Garoli Dhar is Salogra, about 26 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Jangal Garoli Dhar.
Jangal Garoli Dhar is about 32 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jangal Garoli Dhar is in Theog tehsil of Shimla district. Theog is about 26 km away. Salogra is about 26 km away. Solan is about 27 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Darjoli Dhar (under 2 km), Dhar (under 2 km) and Dhar Tarponu (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jangal Garoli Dhar today is likely to be higher.
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