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Garkahan
Locality Name :
Garkahan
( गरकहन )
Tehsil Name : Basantpur
District : Shimla
State : Himachal Pradesh
Language : Pahari and Hindi, Punjabi
Current Time 06:38 AM
Date: Tuesday , Nov 04,2025 (IST)
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone Code / Std Code: 0177
Assembly constituency : Shimla Rural assembly constituency
Assembly MLA : Vikramaditya Singh
Lok Sabha constituency : Shimla parliamentary constituency
Parliament MP : SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP
Serpanch Name :
Pin Code : 171007
Post Office Name : Mashobra
Main Village Name : Garkhan
Commodities Prices : Shimla and Kinnaur(Theog) Market / Mandi
Tehsil Name : Basantpur
District : Shimla
State : Himachal Pradesh
Language : Pahari and Hindi, Punjabi
Current Time 06:38 AM
Date: Tuesday , Nov 04,2025 (IST)
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone Code / Std Code: 0177
Assembly constituency : Shimla Rural assembly constituency
Assembly MLA : Vikramaditya Singh
Lok Sabha constituency : Shimla parliamentary constituency
Parliament MP : SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP
Serpanch Name :
Pin Code : 171007
Post Office Name : Mashobra
Main Village Name : Garkhan
Commodities Prices : Shimla and Kinnaur(Theog) Market / Mandi
Garkahan Live Weather
Temperature: 14.0 °C
clear sky
Humidity: 64%
Wind : 3.06 mt/sec towards E
StationName : "Seoni"
observed on 1 Hours Back
Temperature: 14.0 °C
clear sky
Humidity: 64%
Wind : 3.06 mt/sec towards E
StationName : "Seoni"
observed on 1 Hours Back
Garkahan Weather Forecast for Next 5 days
05-11-2025
7.9°C to 18.5°C
clear sky, scattered clouds, light rain
7.9°C to 18.5°C
clear sky, scattered clouds, light rain
06-11-2025
7.1°C to 18.1°C
scattered clouds, clear sky, few clouds
7.1°C to 18.1°C
scattered clouds, clear sky, few clouds
07-11-2025
6.8°C to 18.0°C
clear sky
6.8°C to 18.0°C
clear sky
08-11-2025
6.0°C to 17.8°C
clear sky
6.0°C to 17.8°C
clear sky
National Highways Reachable To Garkahan
Nationa High Way :NH5
Nationa High Way :NH5
Rivers Near Garkahan
Benal Gad
Mansrad Gad
Benal Gad
Mansrad Gad
About Garkahan
Correct below Info and add more info about GarkahanGarkahan is a small Village/hamlet in Basantpur Tehsil in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh State, India. It comes under Garkhan Panchayath. It is located 12 KM towards East from District head quarters Shimla. 7 KM from Basantpur. 12 KM from State capital Shimla
Garkahan Pin code is 171007 and postal head office is Mashobra .
Baldehan ( 4 KM ) , Moolkoti ( 4 KM ) , Deola ( 5 KM ) , Mashobra ( 5 KM ) , Naldehra ( 7 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Garkahan. Garkahan is surrounded by Shimla Tehsil towards South , Mashobra Tehsil towards west , Theog Tehsil towards East , Karsog Tehsil towards North .
Shimla , Solan , Kalka , Baddi are the near by Cities to Garkahan.
Garkahan 2011 Census Details
Garkahan Local Language is Pahari. Garkahan Village Total population is 253 and number of houses are 55. Female Population is 50.2%. Village literacy rate is 81.0% and the Female Literacy rate is 36.4%.
Population
| Census Parameter | Census Data |
| Total Population | 253 |
| Total No of Houses | 55 |
| Female Population % | 50.2 % ( 127) |
| Total Literacy rate % | 81.0 % ( 205) |
| Female Literacy rate | 36.4 % ( 92) |
| Scheduled Tribes Population % | 0.0 % ( 0) |
| Scheduled Caste Population % | 12.6 % ( 32) |
| Working Population % | 61.7 % |
| Child(0 -6) Population by 2011 | 17 |
| Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011 | 70.6 % ( 12) |
Garkahan Census More Deatils.
Politics in Garkahan
BJP , INC are the major political parties in this area.Polling Stations /Booths near Garkahan
1)G.h .s Chanavag2)G.p.s Shada
3)Jatog Parishad Middle School Jatog
4)G.s.s.s Ghaini
5)G.m.s Shakrodi
HOW TO REACH Garkahan
By Rail
There is no railway station near to Garkahan in less than 10 km.Colleges near Garkahan
Hp.shimla. Suni College
Address :
Schools near Garkahan
Gsss Dargi
Address : dargi , suni , shimla , Himachal Pradesh . PIN- 171103 , Post - Dhami
Gsss Banoona
Address : banoona , suni , shimla , Himachal Pradesh . PIN- 171019 , Post - Jalog
Maya Public School Suni
Address : suni , suni , shimla , Himachal Pradesh . PIN- 171301 , Post - Sunni Bhajji
Gsss Basantpur
Address : basantpur , suni , shimla , Himachal Pradesh . PIN- 171018 , Post - Basanatpur
Govt Health Centers near Garkahan
1) Khalini SC , Khalini , Khalini , New Temple2) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Zonal Hospital , Ram Bazaar, Shimla , Shimla ,
3) Sharda PHC , Sharda , Sharda , Sharda
Hospitals in Garkahan,Basantpur
Sripal Devta
Village Anu; P/o Kiarkoti; Via 171007; Mashobra; Himachal Pradesh; India
5.8 KM distance Detail
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Petrol Bunks in Garkahan,Basantpur
HRTC Petrol Pump
HRTC Workshop Rd; Dhalli; Shimla; Himachal Pradesh 171012; India
9.1 KM distance Detail
HIMACHAL FILLING STATION
DHALLI; DHALLI SHIMLA ROAD; Shimla; Himachal Pradesh 171012; India
9.7 KM distance Detail
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Colleges in Garkahan,Basantpur
IHM Kufri Shimla
Shimla; NH 22; Near Army Canteen; Kufri; Himachal Pradesh 171012; India
8.3 KM distance Detail
Institution
Centre of Excellence; Govt. College Sanjauli; Shimla; Himachal Pradesh 171006; India
10.4 KM distance Detail
IBS Business School - Shimla
Housing Board Colony; Sanjauli; Shimla; Himachal Pradesh 171006; India
10.6 KM distance Detail
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Schools in Garkahan,Basantpur
HP Government High School
Kanola - Seri Rd; Bagthal; Himachal Pradesh 171007; India
3.1 KM distance Detail
Super Markets in Garkahan,Basantpur
Amartex Super Market
NH 22; Housing Board Colony; Sanjauli; Shimla; Himachal Pradesh 171006; India
10.5 KM distance Detail
Local Parks in Garkahan,Basantpur
Mashobra Greens
Village Sipur; Mashobra;; District Shimla; Himachal Pradesh 171007; India
5.8 KM distance Detail
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Near Cities
Shimla 12 KM near
Solan 36 KM near
Kalka 53 KM near
Baddi 57 KM near
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Solan 36 KM near
Kalka 53 KM near
Baddi 57 KM near
Near By Taluks
Basantpur 7 KM near
Shimla 11 KM near
Mashobra 13 KM near
Theog 19 KM near
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Shimla 11 KM near
Mashobra 13 KM near
Theog 19 KM near
Near By Air Ports
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Chandigarh Airport 78 KM near
Bhuntar Airport 102 KM near
Dehra Dun Airport 135 KM near
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Chandigarh Airport 78 KM near
Bhuntar Airport 102 KM near
Dehra Dun Airport 135 KM near
Near By Tourist Places
Mashobra 5 KM near
Naldehra 7 KM near
Kufri 9 KM near
Shimla 12 KM near
Narkanda 24 KM near
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Naldehra 7 KM near
Kufri 9 KM near
Shimla 12 KM near
Narkanda 24 KM near
Near By Districts
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Solan 36 KM near
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Solan 36 KM near
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Near By RailWay Station
Kalka Rail Way Station 53 KM near
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