Indian Village Directory

Karel (359) Village

Karel (359) is a village in Shimla ( Rural ) Sub-district of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Population is listed as 0 in the source record, so this page treats it as a value that needs official verification. The local references include Mashobra CD Block and the nearest town reference is Shimla at about 17 km.

In short:

Karel (359) is in Shimla ( Rural ) Sub-district, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. The population is listed as 0, so this record may be uninhabited or not reported. Verify it with official Census or local records before important use.

Village Code024785
Area4.78 hectares
Nearest TownShimla

Detailed village profile

Karel (359) at a Glance

This profile highlights 4.78 hectares of reported area and Shimla as the nearest town reference for Karel (359), along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

District Shimla
Sub-district Shimla ( Rural )
CD Block Mashobra
  • Karel (359) falls under Shimla ( Rural ) Sub-district in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 024785.
  • Population is listed as 0, so it is treated as a value that needs verification rather than a normal population fact.
  • The reported village area is 4.78 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Shimla.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

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  • Population may appear as 0 in the public record. This may mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification source data may be incomplete.
  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.

Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Karel (359)
Census Village Code
024785
State
Himachal Pradesh
State Census Code
02
District
Shimla
District Census Code
033
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Shimla ( Rural )
Sub-district Census Code
00181
CD Block
Mashobra
Area
4.78 hectares
Area
0.05 sq km
Nearest Town
Shimla
Nearest Town Distance
17 km
Reference Year
2009

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Karel (359) in the official administrative record. Census village code 024785 and Mashobra CD Block.

State Census Code
02
District Census Code
033
Sub-district Census Code
00181
Village Census Code
024785
CD Block Code
0069
CD Block Name
Mashobra

Location and Distance

Shimla is the nearest town listed for Karel (359), about 17 km away. Shimla is listed as the district headquarters at about 17 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Shimla
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
17 km
District Headquarter
Shimla
Distance from District Headquarter
17 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Shimla
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
17 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Yes
Nearest Town
Shimla
Distance from Nearest Town
17 km
Total Geographical Area
4.78 hectares
Area
0.05 sq km

Population and Social Groups

Population fields show the household, gender and social-group values available for Karel (359).

Village Status
Listed as uninhabited or population not reported

Drinking Water and Sanitation

This section covers drinking-water sources, sanitation, drainage and waste-related fields reported for Karel (359).

Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
0.58 hectares

Land Use and Local Economy

Land and economy rows summarise land-use areas, crops, commodities and local production fields available for Karel (359).

Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
0.65
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
3.55 hectares

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karel (359) village located?

Karel (359) is in Shimla ( Rural ) Sub-district of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Which district is Karel (359) village in?

Karel (359) village is in Shimla district.

Which state is Karel (359) village in?

Karel (359) village is in Himachal Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Karel (359) under?

Karel (359) comes under Shimla ( Rural ) Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Karel (359)?

The Census village code of Karel (359) is 024785.

Is the population of Karel (359) village reported?

Population appears as 0 for Karel (359). This can mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification.

What is the area of Karel (359) village?

The reported geographical area of Karel (359) is 4.78 hectares.

What is the nearest town to Karel (359)?

The nearest town listed for Karel (359) is Shimla, about 17 km away.

How far is Karel (359) from the district headquarters?

Karel (359) is about 17 km from Shimla, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Karel (359) from the sub-district headquarters?

Karel (359) is about 17 km from Shimla, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

Can I see Karel (359) on a map?

Verified latitude and longitude are not available for Karel (359). The page provides Google Maps and OpenStreetMap search links for general reference.

How should I verify information about Karel (359)?

Use this page as a general reference. Please verify important details about Karel (359) with official Census, local administration, land, postal or other government records before using the information for important work.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.