Up-Muhal Devari
Up-Muhal Devari is a revenue village in Kotkhai tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. It had a population of 121 in 26 households (Census 2011).
121 souls. 26 homes.
Kotkhai tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
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- Apple₹10,000PMY Dhalli Shimla · 27 Oct 2026
- Banana₹5,500SMY Rohroo · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800SMY Rohroo · 27 Oct 2026
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Up-Muhal Devari is a village in Kotkhai tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 121 people in 26 households, with a literacy rate of 94.5%. It is administered by the Bagahar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 171202.
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Gram panchayat
Up-Muhal Devari is in the Bagahar (बगाहर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bagahar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Up-Muhal Devari compares
By population, Up-Muhal Devari ranks #91 of 164 inhabited villages in Kotkhai tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Up-Muhal Devari had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Up-Muhal Devari at a glance
Up-Muhal Devari is a village of 121 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Kotkhai tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, the 91st of 164 inhabited villages in Kotkhai tehsil by population. Literacy is 94.5%, 11.7 points above the tehsil figure of 82.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,241 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 171202; the LGD village code is 26215.
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Key facts — Up-Muhal Devari
Villages sharing pincode 171202
Other villages in Kotkhai tehsil
View all 194 →- Gumma(8)
- Jashla
- Bagi(3)
- Pandli (126)
- Tharola (83)
- Parali (53)
- Ghunda (10)
- Reog
- Shili (52)
- Alawang (51)
- Up Mahal Gahrog
- Kuri Mohli (94)
- Bharech (17)
- Koti (61)
- Kadehal (13)
- Himri (11)
- Up-Muhal Badruni
- Kharki (2)
- Padara May Saman(82)
- Pali (12)
- Mahasu (163)
- Pohal (170)
- Chaindel
- Halaila (154)
- Bareon (72)
- Jaltahar (116)
- Padshal (108)
- Baramu (172)
- Purag (137)
- Up Mahal Tahu I (84)
- Up-Muhal Jamuni
- Khoru (9)
Population, education & work
- Population
- 121Census 2011
- Male / female
- 54 / 67
- Households
- 26
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 94.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Up-Muhal Devari on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Up-Muhal Devari. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Up-Muhal Devari · 31.1300° N, 77.5386° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 96% of the 56 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Government jobs near Up-Muhal Devari
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Essential services & places near Up-Muhal Devari
Up-Muhal Devari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kotkhai tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices728 in Shimla district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD., KHASRA NO. 647-648, MAIN BAZAR, KOTKHAI, SHIMLA HIMACHAL PRADESH 171202
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGE RATNARI KOTKHAI SHIMLA HIMACHAL PRADESH 171225
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CHAMAIN TEHSIL KOTKHAI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DEORI KHANETI TEHSIL KOTKHAI PIN 171201
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KHALTUNALA TEHSIL KOTKHAI PIN 171202
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KIARI TEHSIL KOTKHAI PIN 171204
Hospitals & clinics114 in Shimla district
Hospital
Shimla
Hospital
Lower side of HPPWD Rest House, Kotkhai
Hospital
Kotkhai
Schools & anganwadis29 in Shimla district
- Boys Government Senior Secondary School
School
- Girls Government Senior Secondary School
School
- Public School
School
- Saraswati Vidya mandir
School
Colleges & universities6 in Shimla district
Police & fire stations10 in Shimla district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Shimla district
Government offices14 in Shimla district
Temples24 in Shimla district
Churches1 in Shimla district
Other places of worship5 in Shimla district
Transport56 in Shimla district
- Bus Station Kotkhai
Bus station
Agriculture services6 in Shimla district
Community places24 in Shimla district
- Nagar Panchayat Kotkhai
Community hall
- Kotkhai Stadium
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Up-Muhal Devari
Where is Up-Muhal Devari located?
Up-Muhal Devari is a village in Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Which district is Up-Muhal Devari in?
Up-Muhal Devari is in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Up-Muhal Devari belong to?
Up-Muhal Devari comes under the Bagahar gram panchayat.
How is Up-Muhal Devari written in the local script?
Up-Muhal Devari is written उप महाल देवरी.
What is the pincode of Up-Muhal Devari?
The pincode of Up-Muhal Devari, Kotkhai, Shimla is 171202.
What is the population of Up-Muhal Devari?
As per the 2011 Census, Up-Muhal Devari had a population of 121 (54 males and 67 females).
How many households are there in Up-Muhal Devari?
Up-Muhal Devari had 26 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Up-Muhal Devari?
The literacy rate of Up-Muhal Devari was 94.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Up-Muhal Devari?
Up-Muhal Devari had 1,241 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Up-Muhal Devari in?
Up-Muhal Devari is in the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Up-Muhal Devari?
Suresh Kumar Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Up-Muhal Devari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Up-Muhal Devari in?
Up-Muhal Devari is in the Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Up-Muhal Devari?
Rohit Thakur (Indian National Congress) won the Jubbal-Kotkhai assembly seat, which includes Up-Muhal Devari, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Up-Muhal Devari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Up-Muhal Devari is 26215 and its Census 2011 village code is 26215.
Which villages are near Up-Muhal Devari?
Villages near Up-Muhal Devari include Banot (15) (within ~15 km), Thakrot (77) (within ~15 km), Sholwi (64) (within ~15 km), Charol (71) (within ~15 km), Dalsar (123) (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Shimla district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Delicious | PMY Dhalli Shimla | 8,500 | 14,000 | 10,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | SMY Rohroo | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | PMY Dhalli Shimla | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | SMY Rohroo | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | SMY Rohroo | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | PMY Dhalli Shimla | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | PMY Dhalli Shimla | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | SMY Rohroo | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Up-Muhal Devari's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Up-Muhal Devari →Compare Up-Muhal Devari with… →All villages in Kotkhai →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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