Theog
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native_name = Theog |
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state_name = Himachal Pradesh |
district = [[Shimla district|Shimla]] |
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altitude = 1965|
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population_total = 3754|
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'''Theog''' is a city and a [[municipal committee]] in [[Shimla district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]].
==Geography==
Theog is located at {{coor d|31.12|N|77.35|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Theog.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Theog]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 1965 [[metre]]s (6446 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]]).
32 km from [Shimla] (the state capital). It is situated on National Highway NH22(on the Hindustan-Tibet Road), 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. Chikhar is the most famous village in Theog.It is 8 Kms from Theog. Pahari is the main language spoken among people in Chikhar.The main occupation of the people including other villages in Theog are growing vegetables which includes Cabbage, Cauliflower, broccoli, Potato,Capsicum and in fruit it includes Apples, Peach, Cherry and Apricots. Literary rate of Theog is 85%. Local peoples live a happy and healthy life,enjoy their culture full on. Women are quite reserved all around the town. This town has always remained center of state politics with famous political leaders like Mrs Vidya Stokes and Mr Rakesh verma.
Theog has awesome scenic areas all over.
15th August is celebrated whole heartedly in local Potato ground Theog. People come from all over that day.
==Demographics==
[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Theog had a population of 3754. 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.
==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Shimla]]
{{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub}}
== External Links ==
* [http://khagta.com/2007/12/14/theog_valley/ Detailed Article on Theog]
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