Talai

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| subdivision_name1 = Himachal Pradesh

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| subdivision_name2 = Bilaspur

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

Demographics

{{As of|2001|alt=As of the 2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} 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

Category:Cities and towns in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh