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Shillai Population - Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

Shillai is a large village located in Shalai Tehsil of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 1003 families residing. The Shillai village has population of 5790 of which 2961 are males while 2829 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shillai village population of children with age 0-6 is 810 which makes up 13.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shillai village is 955 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shillai as per census is 985, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shillai village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shillai village was 74.98 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shillai Male literacy stands at 81.71 % while female literacy rate was 67.90 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shillai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Shillai village.

Shillai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,003 - -
Population 5,790 2,961 2,829
Child (0-6) 810 408 402
Schedule Caste 1,733 885 848
Schedule Tribe 9 6 3
Literacy 74.98 % 81.71 % 67.90 %
Total Workers 3,299 1,879 1,420
Main Worker 1,557 - -
Marginal Worker 1,742 570 1,172

Caste Factor

Shillai village of Sirmaur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Shillai village.

Work Profile

In Shillai village out of total population, 3299 were engaged in work activities. 47.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3299 workers engaged in Main Work, 679 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.