Silao Subdivision - Nalanda District, Bihar
Silao is an administrative subdivision in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Silao is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 108 km², including 98.87 km² rural area and 9.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 924 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 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bargaon | Unmapped | 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
As per the Census 2011, Silao Subdivision has a total population of 1,51,249 people, consisting of 78,574 males and 72,675 females. There are 24,796 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,402 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 79,596 literate people and 26,644 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,064 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 87 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.