Town · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
# Jhakhri

Jhakhri is a town in Rampur sub-district of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted 4,655 people in 1,287 households. Literacy was 89.5%.
- 4,655 people (2011)
- 1,287 households
- 89.5% literacy
- 784 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jhakhri

■ Jhakhri · ■ Shimla urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 89.5% 93.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 784 818
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 857 892
- Working population 40.2% 42.0%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Jhakhri

Of every 100 households in Jhakhri in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 94 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 26 a car.

■ Jhakhri · ■ Shimla urban average
- Electricity for lighting 98% 98%
- Toilet within the home 94% 91%
- No toilet (open defecation) 6% 3%
- Tap water 99% 97%
- Drinking water within premises 86% 83%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 81% 91%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 3% 2%
- Use banking services 95% 92%
- Television 83% 85%
- Mobile phone 94% 93%
- Computer with internet 14% 14%
- Two-wheeler 17% 8%
- Car / jeep / van 26% 24%
- None of these assets 1% 1%
- Own their home 20% 32%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Jhakhri work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,461 (78%) · ■ Household industry 121 (6%) · ■ Farming 170 (9%) · ■ Marginal 120 (6%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Jhakhri in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,330 per km²
- Annual rainfall 975 mm
- Temperature range 4 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances
- Shimla (state capital) 142 km by road
- Shimla (district HQ) 142 km by road
- Shimla (city of 1 lakh+) 142 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+) 260 km by road
- Shimla (railway station) 142 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Jhakhri

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 2 km
- Drainage No drainage
- Flush toilets 1,246
- Water storage 150 kl
- Electricity — homes 550
- Electricity — industry 500

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 20 beds · 19 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 4 govt
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 2 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Co-operative banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jhakhri
- Hospitals 1 in Jhakhri
- Hotels 1 in Jhakhri
- Police stations 1 in Jhakhri

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Jhakhri
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Kullu Manali Airport (KUU) · Bhuntar 67 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh 125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 17:17).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Jhakhri? 4,655 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jhakhri in? Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Jhakhri? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jhakhri? Kullu Manali Airport (KUU), about 67 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Rampur
- District: Shimla
- State: Himachal Pradesh
- Census town code: 023702
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 31.490, 77.697

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