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Silao is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is known for the excellent Khaja made by its Halwais. It is also the headquarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.
Silao Nalanda
Silao | |
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city of sweets | |
Coordinates: 25°04′52″N 85°25′41″E / 25.081°N 85.428°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Nalanda |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,618 |
Languages | |
• Official | Magadhi, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Geography
editSilao is located at 25°04′52″N 85°25′41″E / 25.081°N 85.428°E. It has an average elevation of 60 metres (196 feet).
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Silao had a population of 20,177. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Silao has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Silao, 19% of the population is under 6 years of ag
Economy
editBanks
- Allahabad Bank
- Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
- State Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Sub Post Office
- Kisan market, silao
- Union Bank of India
References
edit- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
See also
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