Shoghi, Shimla

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| name = Shoghi

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| settlement_type = Suburb

| image_skyline = Shoghi town and road.JPG

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| image_caption = Shimla-Chandigarh Highway passing through Shoghi

| map_caption = Location of Shoghi near Shimla

| mapframe-caption = Location of Shoghi near Shimla

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Shoghi near Shimla

| coordinates = {{coord|31.04|77.12|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|}} Himachal Pradesh

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Shimla

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| population_total = 1256

| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Lower Mahasui

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| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 171219 {{cite web |title=Shoghi Pin Code {{!}} Postal Code (Zip Code) of Shoghi, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/himachal-pradesh/shimla/shoghi |website=India TV |access-date=8 January 2023}}

| registration_plate = HP-51

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| area_total_ha = 95.21

| elevation_ft = 5873

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Shoghi is a suburb adjacent to Shimla city of Himachal Pradesh, India. The suburb is situated 7 km away from Shimla main city Entry Gate at Taradevi. According to 15th Indian Census the suburb has a total population of 1,256 peoples with 685 male population and 571 female population.{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011 - Himachal Pradesh - Series 03 - Part XII B - District Census Handbook, Shimla |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/483 |website=Government of India |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs (India) |access-date=8 January 2023}}

Shoghi is known as the region of temples.{{cite news |last=Dey |first=Panchali |title=Exploring Shogi, the hidden beauty in the lap of Himalayas |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/exploring-shogi-the-hidden-beauty-in-the-lap-of-himalayas/photostory/83370464.cms?picid=83370494 |access-date=8 January 2023 |work=Times of India Travel |date=June 10, 2021}}

Population

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Total Population

|1,256

|685

|571

Literate Population

|1,000

|561

|439

Illiterate Population

|256

|124

|132

Tourism

Located at 5873 feet above the sea level, Shoghi is a place of tourist attraction for Tara Devi Temple, Shri Hanuman Temple, Kali Mata Temple and others. Tourists can reach Shoghi from Shimla and Kalka by boarding the Himalayan Queen. People also can travel via taxis and buses available from Shimla.{{cite news |title=For those looking for a relaxed weekend getaway with absolutely nothing to do but plunge into the lap of nature, Shoghi, an unfrequented paradise in Himachal is the perfect place to be |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/47252/quick-guide-shoghi-himachal-pradesh |access-date=8 January 2023 |work=Outlook India |date=May 4, 2015}}

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