# Shalai, Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) – Villages List & Towns

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Sub-district · Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh 

# Shalai

Shalai is a sub-district of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had **36,905 people**, no towns and 28 villages (28 inhabited). The largest village is Shillai (5,790 people).

- 36,905people (2011)
- 28villages
- 0towns
- 68.0%literacy

## Population of Shalai compared with Sirmaur

■ Shalai · ■ Sirmaur district

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.0%**

**78.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902**

**918

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**928

Working population ****58.9%**

**52.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Shalai

Of every 100 households in Shalai in 2011, 86 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Shalai · ■ Sirmaur district

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**62%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**37%

Tap water ****74%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**41%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%**

**30%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**67%

Use banking services ****80%**

**81%

Television ****41%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**8%

None of these assets ****17%**

**11%

Own their home ****93%**

**86%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Largest villages in Shalai

- Shillai · 5,790 people
- Gundahan · 3,828 people
- Kando Bhatnaul · 2,236 people
- Milla Magnal · 2,102 people
- Manal · 1,808 people
- Ashyari · 1,730 people
- Bali Koti · 1,688 people
- Kota · 1,672 people
- Kuhant · 1,555 people
- Shiri Kyari · 1,454 people
- Bandli · 1,425 people
- Koti Utrou · 1,279 people
- Bela · 1,187 people
- Chamra Morar · 1,094 people
- Gawali Pashmi · 1,031 people
- Bindla Digwa · 896 people

[All 28 villages in Shalai →](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/sirmaur/shalai/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Shalai?28 (28 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Shalai in?Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
- What is the population of Shalai?36,905 (Census 2011)