Silao is a Town and Subdivision in Nalanda District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Silao Block (CD) is 01395. Total area of silao subdivision is 108 km² including 98.87 km² rural area and 9.00 km² urban area. Silao subdivision has a population of 1,51,249 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,674 while rural population is 1,25,575. Silao has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females for every 1,000 males. Silao subdivision has a population density of 1402 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,796 houses in the sub-district, including 4,183 urban houses and 20,613 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 52.63% population of silao subdivision is literate, out of which 60.67% males and 43.93% females are literate. There are about 49 villages in silao subdivision, which you can browse from silao subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balaur | Barakar | Silao (15 km) |
| 2 | Barakar | Barakar | Silao (2 km) |
| 3 | Bargaon | Bargaon | Silao (7 km) |
| 4 | Bazidpur | Mahuri | Silao (6 km) |
| 5 | Bhadari | Sabbait | Silao (12 km) |
| 6 | Bhagwanpur | Gorma | Silao (10 km) |
| 7 | Bhat Bigha | Mahuri | Silao (6 km) |
| 8 | Bindi Dih | Gorma | Silao (8 km) |
| 9 | Chamar Diha | Pawadih | Silao (12 km) |
| 10 | Chandiman | Pawadih | Silao (10 km) |
| 11 | Daria Sarai | Gorma | Silao (15 km) |
| 12 | Dhanchhuhi | Ghostawan | Silao (3 km) |
| 13 | Dharampura | Barakar | Silao (10 km) |
| 14 | Dharhara | Dharhara | Silao (8 km) |
| 15 | Dumari | Ghostawan | Silao (4 km) |
| 16 | Fatehpur | Kul Phtehpur | Silao (4 km) |
| 17 | Gandhupur | Ghostawan | Silao (3 km) |
| 18 | Ghustawan | Ghostawan | Silao (6 km) |
| 19 | Gobindpur | Gorawan | Silao (10 km) |
| 20 | Gor Bigha | Pawadih | Silao (16 km) |
| 21 | Gorawan | Gorawan | Silao (4 km) |
| 22 | Gorma | Gorma | Silao (8 km) |
| 23 | Jalalpur | Nirpur | Silao (7 km) |
| 24 | Kamal Bigha | Pawadih | Silao (20 km) |
| 25 | Karianna | Kariyanna | Silao (5 km) |
| 26 | Khonupur | Sabbait | Silao (8 km) |
| 27 | Kul | Kul Phtehpur | Silao (8 km) |
| 28 | Lachhmipur | Pawadih | Silao (15 km) |
| 29 | Ladu | Sabbait | Silao |
| 30 | Lodipur | Nirpur | Silao (10 km) |
| 31 | Madhopur | Gorawan | Silao (8 km) |
| 32 | Mahuri | Mahuri | Silao (6 km) |
| 33 | Malikpur | Ghostawan | Silao (3 km) |
| 34 | Maniawan | Dharhara | Silao (8 km) |
| 35 | Mohanpur | Kul Phtehpur | Silao (8 km) |
| 36 | Nagri | Barakar | Silao (8 km) |
| 37 | Nanan | Nanand | Silao (10 km) |
| 38 | Narhar Bigha | Mahuri | Silao (4 km) |
| 39 | Nirpur | Nirpur | Silao (8 km) |
| 40 | Pachwara | Nirpur | Silao (8 km) |
| 41 | Pawadih | Pawadih | Silao (15 km) |
| 42 | Samsera | Pawadih | Silao (12 km) |
| 43 | Shahpur | Barakar | Silao (8 km) |
| 44 | Shekhpul | Barakar | Silao (18 km) |
| 45 | Sithaura | Barakar | Silao (15 km) |
| 46 | Sobait | Sabbait | Silao (9 km) |
| 47 | Sonar Bigha | Barakar | Silao (8 km) |
| 48 | Surajpur | Surajpur | Silao (4 km) |
| 49 | Taju Bigha | Nirpur | Silao (8 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,25,575 | 25,674 | 1,51,249 |
| Male Population | 65,256 | 13,318 | 78,574 |
| Female Population | 60,319 | 12,356 | 72,675 |
| Population Density | 1,270 / km² | 2,853 / km² | 1,402 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Silao (सिलाव) |
| District : | Nalanda |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 108 km² |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 924 |
| Total Population (2011) : | 1,51,249 |
| Density : | 1,402/km² |
| Total Villages : | 49 |
| Total Population | Villages in Silao Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 11 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 15 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Nalanda |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.