Talai is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

Talai
city
Nickname: 
Biru
Talai is located in Himachal Pradesh
Talai
Talai
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Talai is located in India
Talai
Talai
Talai (India)
Coordinates: 31°27′18″N 76°31′22″E / 31.4549154°N 76.5227365°E / 31.4549154; 76.5227365
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictBilaspur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,372
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics edit

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Talai had a population of 2010 of which males constituted 53% and females 47%. The town's average literacy rate of 71% is higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 68%. In Talai, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are three temples dedicated to Baba Balak Nath. It has four schools, three hospitals, a police station, a cricket ground (under construction), four banks and two ATM. Although there is no bus stop, the town has a dozen small hotels and restaurants along with more than 100 Shops.

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.