Shai Village
Shai is a revenue village in Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 744 in 157 households (Census 2011).
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744 souls. 157 homes.
Murbad taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra.
Shai today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500APMC Murbad · 13 Nov 2026
- Rice₹6,500APMC Ulhasnagar · 13 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹3,600APMC Ulhasnagar · 13 Nov 2026
Shai at a glance
Shai is a mid-sized village of Murbad taluka: 744 people in 157 households (Census 2011), 107th of its 205 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 75.6%, below Thane district's 78.6% (Murbad taluka: 74.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,072 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 912. It falls under Shelgoan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 421402. The village covers 153 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 486 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Murbad assembly constituency and the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Murbad Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 13 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Shai is in the Shelgoan (शेलगाव) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shelgoan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shai compares
By population, Shai ranks #107 of 205 inhabited villages in Murbad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Shai ranks
| Ranked by | Shai | In Thane district | In Maharashtra | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 744 | 480 of 788 | 25,749 of 40,209 (tied)above 36% | 875 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 157 | 484 of 788 | 26,504 of 40,209 (tied)above 34% | 182 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 75.6% | 436 of 788 | 22,096 of 40,209 (tied)above 45% | 76.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,072 per 1,000 males | 48 of 787 (tied) | 4,451 of 40,152 (tied)above 89% | 958 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.74 per household | 391 of 788 (tied) | 15,660 of 40,209 (tied)above 60% | 4.74 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 485.6 per km² | 172 of 774 | 3,862 of 39,529 (tied)above 90% | 248.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 43.8% | 451 of 788 (tied) | 32,952 of 40,209 (tied)above 18% | 46.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Shai
In Thane district
- KharanganShahapur, Thane825 people · 73.8% literate · 1,073 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- FangaloshiMurbad, Thane806 people · 73.5% literate · 1,056 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
- VittalgaonShahapur, Thane810 people · 79.8% literate · 1,066 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- Belwali (So)Shahapur, Thane565 people · 75.1% literate · 1,062 per 1,000 · 4.71 per householdCompare →
- MadhMurbad, Thane798 people · 72.4% literate · 1,094 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- MuthalneJunnar, Pune823 people · 73.8% literate · 1,068 per 1,000 · 4.62 per householdCompare →
- BhagadiAmbegaon, Pune640 people · 77.7% literate · 1,078 per 1,000 · 4.71 per householdCompare →
- Hiwara JatuAundha (Nagnath), Hingoli740 people · 78.5% literate · 1,061 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
- AsodeLanja, Ratnagiri638 people · 73.3% literate · 1,071 per 1,000 · 4.73 per householdCompare →
- WadwaliMahad, Raigad784 people · 78.3% literate · 1,074 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Shai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 421402
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 744Census 2011
- Male / female
- 359 / 385
- Households
- 157
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 75.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 326
- Work participation
- 43.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Shai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Shai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Shai · 19.2443° N, 73.5504° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Shai
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Maharashtra
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- 7/12 (Satbara), 8A, property card
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Essential services & places near Shai
Shai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Murbad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2,163 in Thane district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics852 in Thane district
Primary / community health centre
Near krushi utpann bajar samiti, Saralgaon Village
Primary / community health centre
near Veternary Dispensary, Shiroshi Village
Schools & anganwadis199 in Thane district
Colleges & universities89 in Thane district
Police & fire stations43 in Thane district
Revenue & panchayat offices8 in Thane district
Government offices37 in Thane district
Temples242 in Thane district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches13 in Thane district
Church
Thane
Mosques37 in Thane district
Other places of worship62 in Thane district
Place of worship
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Place of worship
Transport1,309 in Thane district
Agriculture services28 in Thane district
Community places446 in Thane district
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People often ask about Shai
Where is Shai located?
Shai is a village in Murbad taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Shai in?
Shai is in Thane district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Shai belong to?
Shai comes under the Shelgoan gram panchayat.
How is Shai written in the local script?
Shai is written शाई.
What is the pincode of Shai?
The pincode of Shai, Murbad, Thane is 421402.
What is the population of Shai?
As per the 2011 Census, Shai had a population of 744 (359 males and 385 females).
How many households are there in Shai?
Shai had 157 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Shai?
Shai covers about 153 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Shai?
The literacy rate of Shai was 75.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shai?
Shai had 1,072 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shai in?
Shai is in the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shai?
Balya Mama - Suresh Gopinath Mhatre (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Shai in?
Shai is in the Murbad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Shai?
Kisan Shankar Kathore (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Murbad assembly seat, which includes Shai, in 2024.
Which development block is Shai in?
Shai is in the Murbad development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shai is 553193 and its Census 2011 village code is 553193.
Which villages are near Shai?
Villages near Shai include Majgaon (within ~15 km), Milhe (within ~15 km), Talekhal (within ~15 km), Uchale (within ~15 km), Saralgaon (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Shai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shai's Census 2011 population of 744 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 860 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Shai?
The sarpanch of Shai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Shai?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
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- Post office
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- Police
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Thane district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Murbad | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | APMC Ulhasnagar | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | APMC Ulhasnagar | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | APMC Kalyan | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Beans | APMC Kalyan | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Kalyan | 7,500 | 9,500 | 8,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | APMC Kalyan | 1,600 | 2,400 | 2,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | APMC Kalyan | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 9 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Shai's shops. Best mandi price near Shai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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