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About Shekhal Village

Shekhal is a small village in Tikar tehsil, in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 261, made up of 134 males and 127 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 948 females per 1000 males. The village covers 36 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 171207, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Shekhal Overview

Census 2011 figures for Shekhal village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Shimla
Tehsil Tikar
Pincode 171207
Area (hectares) 36 hectares
Population 261
Male Population 134
Female Population 127
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 948
Bus Service (public) Available within <5 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Shekhal

The census records public bus service for Shekhal 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.

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 Shekhal

As per the Census of India 2011, Shekhal village had a population of 261.

Shekhal village has 134 males and 127 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Shekhal has about 948 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Shekhal is 171207. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Shekhal covers 36 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Shekhal falls under Tikar tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.

The census record for Shekhal notes the nearest railway station 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 Shekhal.

Shekhal is in Tikar tehsil of Shimla district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shekhal today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.