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- 06 Aug 25
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Kamanah is a small village in Theog tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 97, made up of 54 males and 43 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 796 females per 1000 males. The village covers 52.92 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171220, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Theog |
| Pincode | 171220 |
| Area (hectares) | 52.92 hectares |
| Population | 97 |
| Male Population | 54 |
| Female Population | 43 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 796 |
| 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 Kamanah is the 273rd largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 180 residents. Its 52.92 hectares work out to about 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 990.
Kamanah is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Kamanah 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.
Kamanah lies about 25 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 | 6.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 25 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, Kamanah village had a population of 97. That makes it the 273rd largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 180 residents.
Kamanah village has 54 males and 43 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kamanah has about 796 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Kamanah is 171220. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kamanah covers 52.92 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kamanah falls under Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Kamanah 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 Kamanah.
Kamanah is about 25 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kamanah is in Theog tehsil of Shimla district. Theog is about 6.5 km away. Shimla is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jai (under 2 km), Jangal Majailiya (under 2 km) and Tungla Pajairo (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kamanah today is likely to be higher.
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