Silao Subdivision - Nalanda, Bihar
Silao is an administrative subdivision in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Marahra, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 94.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 108 km², including 98.87 km² of rural area and 9.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Silao Subdivision
Silao Subdivision has a total of 58 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balaur | Rural | Barakar |
| 2 | Barakar | Rural | Barakar |
| 3 | Bargaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bargaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bazidpur | Rural | Mahuri |
| 6 | Bhadari | Rural | Sabbait |
| 7 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Gorma |
| 8 | Bhat Bigha | Rural | Mahuri |
| 9 | Bindi Dih | Rural | Gorma |
| 10 | Chamar Diha | Rural | Pawadih |
| 11 | Chandiman | Rural | Pawadih |
| 12 | Daria Sarai | Rural | Gorma |
| 13 | Dhanchhuhi | Rural | Ghostawan |
| 14 | Dharampura | Rural | Barakar |
| 15 | Dharhara | Rural | Dharhara |
| 16 | Dumari | Rural | Ghostawan |
| 17 | Fatehpur | Rural | Sabbait |
| 18 | Gandhupur | Rural | Ghostawan |
| 19 | Ghustawan | Rural | Ghostawan |
| 20 | Gobindpur | Rural | Gorawan |
| 21 | Gor Bigha | Rural | Pawadih |
| 22 | Gorawan | Rural | Gorawan |
| 23 | Gorma | Rural | Gorma |
| 24 | Jalalpur | Rural | Nirpur |
| 25 | Kadah | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Kamal Bigha | Rural | Pawadih |
| 27 | Karianna | Rural | Kariyanna |
| 28 | Khojagachhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Khonupur | Rural | Sabbait |
| 30 | Kul | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Kul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Pawadih |
| 33 | Ladu | Rural | Sabbait |
| 34 | Lodipur | Rural | Nirpur |
| 35 | Madhopur | Rural | Gorawan |
| 36 | Mahuri | Rural | Mahuri |
| 37 | Malikpur | Rural | Ghostawan |
| 38 | Maniawan | Rural | Dharhara |
| 39 | Mitwan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mohanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Mohanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Nagri | Rural | Barakar |
| 43 | Nanan | Rural | Nanand |
| 44 | Narhar Bigha | Rural | Mahuri |
| 45 | Nepura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Nirpur | Rural | Nirpur |
| 47 | Pachwara | Rural | Nirpur |
| 48 | Pawadih | Rural | Pawadih |
| 49 | Samsera | Rural | Pawadih |
| 50 | Shahpur | Rural | Barakar |
| 51 | Shekhpul | Rural | Barakar |
| 52 | Silao | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Sithaura | Rural | Barakar |
| 54 | Sobait | Rural | Sabbait |
| 55 | Sonar Bigha | Rural | Barakar |
| 56 | Surajpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Surajpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 58 | Taju Bigha | Rural | Nirpur |
Population of Silao Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Silao Subdivision had a total population of 1,51,249 people living in 24,796 households. The population comprised 78,574 males and 72,675 females, with an average population density of 1,402 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,51,249 | 1,25,575 | 25,674 |
| Male Population | 78,574 | 65,256 | 13,318 |
| Female Population | 72,675 | 60,319 | 12,356 |
| Total Households | 24,796 | 20,613 | 4,183 |
| Population Density | 1,402 / km² | 1,270 / km² | 2,853 / km² |
Silao Subdivision had 79,596 literate people and 26,644 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 39,064 and 87 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,644 | 21,810 | 4,834 |
| Literate Population | 79,596 | 65,157 | 14,439 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,653 | 60,418 | 11,235 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,064 | 34,619 | 4,445 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 87 | 24 | 63 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.