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- 06 Aug 25
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Jugo is a small village in Theog tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 271, made up of 130 males and 141 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,085 females per 1000 males. The village covers 137 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171201, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Theog |
| Pincode | 171201 |
| Area (hectares) | 137 hectares |
| Population | 271 |
| Male Population | 130 |
| Female Population | 141 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,085 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Jugo is the 91st largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 180 residents. Its 137 hectares work out to about 2.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 990.
Jugo is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Jugo as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. 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.
Jugo lies about 17 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 | Theog | 3.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 17 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, Jugo village had a population of 271. That makes it the 91st largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 180 residents.
Jugo village has 130 males and 141 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jugo has about 1085 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Jugo is 171201. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jugo covers 137 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Jugo falls under Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Jugo notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Jugo.
Jugo is about 17 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jugo is in Theog tehsil of Shimla district. Theog is about 3.3 km away. Shimla is about 17 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Tatal (under 2 km), Silu (under 2 km) and Up Muhal Mandal (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jugo today is likely to be higher.
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