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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
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Nahol is a small village in Theog tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 402, made up of 190 males and 212 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,116 females per 1000 males. The village covers 201 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) | 201 hectares |
| Population | 402 |
| Male Population | 190 |
| Female Population | 212 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,116 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Nahol is the 29th largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 180 residents. Its 201 hectares work out to about 2.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 990.
Nahol is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Nahol 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Nahol lies about 21 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 | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 21 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, Nahol village had a population of 402. That makes it the 29th largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 180 residents.
Nahol village has 190 males and 212 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Nahol has about 1116 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Nahol is 171209. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Nahol covers 201 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Nahol falls under Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The census record for Nahol notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Nahol.
Nahol is about 21 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Nahol is in Theog tehsil of Shimla district. Theog is about 11 km away. Shimla is about 21 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sonthal (under 2 km), Bajnashra (under 2 km) and Nano (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Nahol today is likely to be higher.
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