Theog is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district

Shimla district

Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, lies between the longitude 77.00" and 78.19" east and latitude 30.45" and 31.44" north, has its headquarters at Shimla city. It is surrounded by Mandi and Kullu in the north, Kinnaur in the east, Uttarakhand in the south, Sirmaur in the west...

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 of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...

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Demographics

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, Theog had a population of 7714. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Theog has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 77%. In Theog, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

Theog is located at 31.12°N 77.35°E. It has an average elevation of 1965 metres (6446 feet).
It is situated on National Highway NH22 (on the Hindustan-Tibet Road), a 32 km away from Shimla

Shimla

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, and is a town of five 'Ghats' (or ridges): Rahi Ghat, Deori Ghat, Prem Ghat, Janoghat,and Bagaghat.

There are many villages which come under the jurisdiction of Theog.

Villages in Theog Tehsil

Villages in Theog Tehsil
Aloti	Anu	Bachhlon	Bagain	Bagna	Bagon Sandhu	Bagoti	Bagra
Bagri	Bahani	Baila	Baila Janrori	Bajhowa	Bajhyog	Bajnashra	Bakhog
Bakhrna	Bal Ghar	Balag	Balan	Balhari	Balhech - I	Balhech-II	Balheot
Balhiana	Balian	Balihana	Balowa	Ban Bag	Banar	Banari	Bandli
Banea	Banewal	Bani	Banjri	Barail	Barar	Bariana	Barog
Baroth	Barugarbi	Barui	Barun	Barushargi	Basa Mahog	Basa Theog	Basahat Palana
Basahat Parala	Basha Bagain	Basmol	Bateora	Bathlawag	Batlar	Batog	Bekhalti
Batloth	Bel	Bhagever	Bhalai	Bharana	Bhargari	Bharog	Bhaut
Bhirgarh	Bhog	Bhot	Bhuin	Bashnog	Bishri	Bogra	Bundu
Chabtu	Chaihr	Chaili	Chakhna	Chalaog	Chalawali	Chambal	Chamhech
Charel Bhaela	Charen	Chatog	Chhamrot	Chichchi	Chikkhar	Chila	Chiyog
Chundi	Dabrog	Dadas	Daghali	Dakana	Dalaiya	Damiana	Daniwal
Darbar Balsan	Darghot	Darjoli Dhar	Dashna	Deha	Dekoli	Deori	Deori Ghat
Deothi	Deothi	Dhaklu	Dhali	Dhana	Dhanaut	Dhanewal	Dhano
Dhar Tarponu	Dharampur	Dharech	Dharech Gohech	Dharmai	Dhelogar	Didi	Dipra
Dodra	Dohan	Domahr	Draunl	Durgaut	Fagu	Gadaha	Gadeog
Gadhiari	Gajaut	Galhana	Galu Kalan	Galu Khurd	Garpiyan	Gathan	Ghog
Ghund	Ghund Jangal Mahaduda	Gijari	Giraini	Girenj	Glanag	Godhan	Gowahi
Gulu	Guri	Helai	Hulga	Ilmi	Isthi Robar	Jadeog	Jadun
Jageri	Jagora	Jaiee	Jais	Janahan	Jangal Audh	Jangal Babar	Jangal Balhech
Jangal Chadaha	Jangal Chiyog	Jangal Doba	Jangal Dochya	Jangal Gathan	Jangal Ghorna	Jangal Ishta	Jangal Jhalru
Jangal Kaleri	Jangal Kaljer	Jangal Kangar	Jangal Khagn	Jangal Kolu Nala	Jangal Kot	Jangal Kufta	Jangal Kufta
Jangal Lakhoti	Jangal Mahol	Jangal Narainti	Jangal Narainti	Jangal Rohru	Jangal Sandhu	Jangal Shila Gahrol	Jangal Shila Jubbar
Jangal Tir Mahasu	Jannu	Janog	Janol	Janoti	Jao	Jarashi Khanali	Jatain
Jathai	Jhakri	Jhalli	Jheta Gaon	Jugo	Kachhaur	Kachhi	Kadeog
Kadharab	Kadharan	Kainth Ser	Kalahar	Kalaun	Kaleenda	Kalind	Kaljer
Kalju	Kalna	Kamali	Kamanah	Kanashi	Kanauri	Kandi Ser	Karaili
Karali	Karana	Karani	Kareli	Kargoli	Karuth	Kashna	Kasho
Kathal	Kathela	Katiana	Kaupara	Kawg	Kela	Kelwi	Keokri
Khagna	Khalantu	Khalashi	Khanar	Khaniuri	Khanu	Khaprol	Khar
Kharori	Khgan	Khneu	Kiar	Kiara	Kiari	Kilra	Kiri
Kishaur	Kit	Kiyara	Kot	Kot	Koti	Koti	Krel
Kufar Jeta	Kufar Khnal	Kuftu	Kun	Kundli	Kunjla	Kur	Kuthar
Lanu	Laphu	Latiana	Lellu	Loli	Machheora	Madog	Mahog
Mahog	Mahori	Mahraug	Majhogra	Majholi	Majroe	Makhrol	Malehri
Malewg	Maliana	Manan	Mandla	Manjhrana	Manlog	Manrot	Matli
Maya	Mehana	Mul Matiana	Mundu	Nahol	Nairi	Nal	Nalia
Namana	Nani	Nano	Nawagaon	Nawar	Nehara	Nehra	Neori
Noli	Padrog	Palail	Palana	Palat	Palo	Palvi	Pansejal
Pargeya	Parhain	Parla	Parola	Patandu	Patinal	Podul	Pohach
Pundar	Ragsa	Rahan	Rail	Raina	Rajpura	Randu	Raog
Rehog	Rishaili	Roni Chadara	Roni Matiana	Runkuli Digar	Runkuli Godhan	Sai	Sainj
Sainj	Samabar	Sanahu	Sanai	Sanghti	Sanhana	Sarog	Satog
Shaddi	Shagalti	Shai	Shalaina	Sharamla	Shari	Shariana	Shatiyana
Shawag	Shikroat	Shil Guri	Shila	Shila Gahrol	Shili Mehla	Shilwa	Shirgal
Shirgali	Shiwa	Shlo	Shroi	Silu	Sonthal	Taihna	Tali
Taragaon	Tarapur	Tatal	Tathkar	Thakar Ka Shil	Thana Jubbar	Thanda	Thathal
Thaut	Tiali	Tikar	Tikkar	Tikri	Til	Tinggar Tankoti	Tunda Khariana
Tungla Pajairo	Tungla Shilnali

People

Pahari and Hindi are the main languages spoken among people in Theog. Their main occupation is growing vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes and capsicum; and fruits including apples, peaches, cherries and apricots. Women folk are educated and equally participate with their male counterparts in day-to-day activities. This town has always remained the center of state politics with famous political leaders like Mrs. Vidya Stokes and Mr. Rakesh Verma. Many people are serving the public by joining sectors such as army, transport, police. Theog is also the top producer of vegetables in Asia.

15 August is celebrated whole heartedly at the local Potato ground in Theog. People come from all over that day.

Profile

As of Census of India 2001

Area details	Total Number
Number of inhabited villages	400
Education facilities
Number of primary schools	198
Number of middle schools	55
Number of secondary schools	27
Number of senior secondary schools	4
Number of colleges	1
Number of adult literacy class/centres	6
Number of other educational schools	7
Medical facilities	.
Number of allopathic dispensary	4
Number of ayurvedic dispensary	11
Number of child Welfare centre	5
Number of primary health centre	4
Number of primary health sub centre	35
Number of registered private medical practiotioners .	3
Post, telegraph and telephone facilities	.
Number of post office	48
Number of telegraph office	3
Number of telephone connections	2194
Banking facilities	.
Number of commercial bank	10
Number of Co-operative commercial bank	1
Land use (Two decimal) in hectares	.
Number of forest land	7139
Number of government canal	164
Number of private canal	131
Irrigated Area	328
Unirrigated Area	11,026
Culturable waste (including gauchar and groves)	21,742
Area not available for cultivation	7,139