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About Rahan Village
Rahan is a small village in Theog tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 219, made up of 115 males and 104 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 904 females per 1000 males. The village covers 117.19 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171220, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Rahan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Tehsil | Theog |
| Pincode | 171220 |
| Area (hectares) | 117.19 hectares |
| Population | 219 |
| Male Population | 115 |
| Female Population | 104 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 904 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Rahan compares
By the 2011 count Rahan is the 140th largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 180 residents. Its 117.19 hectares work out to about 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 990.
Getting to Rahan
Rahan is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Rahan 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.
How far is Rahan from other places
Rahan lies about 3.3 km from Shimla, and the nearest railway station is Taradevi, about 2.9 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.
| Nearest railway station | Taradevi | 2.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Shimla | 3.3 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Theog | 19 km |
Villages closest to Rahan
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.
Common questions about Rahan
As per the Census of India 2011, Rahan village had a population of 219. That makes it the 140th largest of the 425 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 180 residents.
Rahan village has 115 males and 104 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Rahan has about 904 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 990.
The pincode recorded for Rahan is 171220. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Rahan covers 117.19 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Rahan falls under Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Rahan is Taradevi, about 2.9 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 Rahan.
Rahan is about 3.3 km from Shimla in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Rahan is in Theog tehsil of Shimla district. Taradevi is about 2.9 km away. Shimla is about 3.3 km away. Theog is about 19 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Maliana (2.2 km), Bakhrna (2.5 km) and Chakhna (2.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Rahan today is likely to be higher.
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