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Shangela (496) Village

Shangela (496) is an inhabited village in Krishangarh Sub-district of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. Its Census village code is 021457, the Census 2011 record lists 63 people in 9 households and the reported area is 55 hectares. The local references include Dharampur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Solan at about 47 km.

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Quick answer: Shangela (496) is a village in Krishangarh Sub-district, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 021457 and 63 people in 9 households.
Village Code021457
Population63
Households9
Area55 hectares
Nearest TownSolan

Key Village Facts

Village
Shangela (496)
Census Village Code
021457
State
Himachal Pradesh
State Census Code
02
District
Solan
District Census Code
031
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Krishangarh
Sub-district Census Code
00163
CD Block
Dharampur
Households
9
Population
63
Male Population
33
Female Population
30
Sex Ratio
909.09
Area
55 hectares
Area
0.55 sq km
Nearest Town
Solan
Nearest Town Distance
47 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
173233
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Shangela (496) at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 63 people, 55 hectares of reported area and Solan as the nearest town reference for Shangela (496), along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictSolan
Sub-districtKrishangarh
CD BlockDharampur
  • Shangela (496) falls under Krishangarh Sub-district in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 021457.
  • The record lists 63 people living in 9 households.
  • The reported village area is 55 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Solan.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.

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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 Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density114.55 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size7 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share38.1%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Shangela (496) in the official administrative record. Census village code 021457 and Dharampur CD Block.

State Census Code
02
District Census Code
031
Sub-district Census Code
00163
Village Census Code
021457
CD Block Code
0056
CD Block Name
Dharampur

Location and Distance

Solan is the nearest town listed for Shangela (496), about 47 km away. Solan is listed as the district headquarters at about 47 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Kuthar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Solan
Distance from District Headquarter
47 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Solan
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
47 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Yes
Nearest Town
Solan
Distance from Nearest Town
47 km
Total Geographical Area
55 hectares
Area
0.55 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 63 people in 9 households, with 33 male residents and 30 female residents. The average household size is 7, and SC share is 38.1% and ST share is 0% for Shangela (496). Population density works out to about 114.55 people per sq km.

Total Households
9
Total Population
63
Male Population
33
Female Population
30
Sex Ratio
909.09
Average Household Size
7.0
SC Population
24
SC Male Population
9
SC Female Population
15
SC Population Share
38.1
Village Status
Inhabited

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shangela (496) include treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
2 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Shangela (496) include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Shangela (496) include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Shangela (496) is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Shangela (496) show that reported agricultural commodities include Wheat, Maize and Paddy and net sown area is 5 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Second
Maize
Agricultural Commodities Third
Paddy
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
4 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
4 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
5.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
5 hectares

Other Available Details

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Others
Available
Others Functions All Year
Available
Others Functions in Summer
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shangela (496) village located?

Shangela (496) is in Krishangarh Sub-district of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Which district is Shangela (496) village in?

Shangela (496) village is in Solan district.

Which state is Shangela (496) village in?

Shangela (496) village is in Himachal Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Shangela (496) under?

Shangela (496) comes under Krishangarh Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Shangela (496)?

The Census village code of Shangela (496) is 021457.

What is the population of Shangela (496) village?

The village record lists 63 people and 9 households for Shangela (496).

How many households are in Shangela (496) village?

The village record lists 9 households for Shangela (496).

What is the male and female population of Shangela (496)?

The record lists 33 male residents and 30 female residents for Shangela (496).

What is the sex ratio of Shangela (496) village?

The sex ratio of Shangela (496) is 909.09 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Shangela (496) village?

The reported geographical area of Shangela (496) is 55 hectares.

What is the population density of Shangela (496) village?

The approximate population density of Shangela (496) is 114.55 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Shangela (496)?

The nearest town listed for Shangela (496) is Solan, about 47 km away.

How far is Shangela (496) from the district headquarters?

Shangela (496) is about 47 km from Solan, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Shangela (496) from the sub-district headquarters?

Shangela (496) is about 12 km from Kuthar, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Shangela (496)?

For Shangela (496), reported agricultural commodities include Wheat, Maize and Paddy and net sown area is 5 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Shangela (496).

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Shangela (496).

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks mobile phone coverage as available in Shangela (496).

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.