Silli

Silli is a Town and Subdivision in Ranchi District of Jharkhand. 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, the sub-district code of Silli Block (CD) is 02688. The total area of Silli Subdivision is 304 km², which includes 297.89 km² of rural area and 5.72 km² of urban area. Silli has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Silli Subdivision

Silli Subdivision has a total of 96 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Silli Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Silli Subdivision

The population profile of Silli Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Silli Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Silli Subdivision is around 1,13,798 people. This includes 58,087 males and 55,711 females. Rural population is about 1,01,054 (51,498 males and 49,556 females), while urban population is nearly 12,744 (6,589 males and 6,155 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,320 of the population, with 7,813 boys and 7,507 girls. Rural areas have 13,796 children, and urban areas have about 1,524 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 72,611 literate people in Silli Subdivision, including 43,018 literate males and 29,593 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,023 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,588 people.
• About 41,187 people in Silli Subdivision are not literate, including 15,069 males and 26,118 females. Rural areas include 38,031 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,156 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,783 households, with 21,240 in villages and 2,543 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Silli Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Silli Subdivision is approximately 6,555 people, including 3,339 males and 3,216 females. Around 5,553 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,002 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Silli Subdivision is about 28,292 people, including 14,322 males and 13,970 females. Around 26,893 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,399 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 375 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 339 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,228 people per sq. km.