Silao Nalanda
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| Coordinates | 25°05′N 85°25′E / 25.08°N 85.42°ECoordinates: 25°05′N 85°25′E / 25.08°N 85.42°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Nalanda |
| Population | 25,618 (2011[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 60 metres (200 ft) |
Silao (Hindi: सिलाव, Urdu: سِلاؤ) 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 head quarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.
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[edit] Geography
Silao is located at 25°05′N 85°25′E / 25.08°N 85.42°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 60 metres (196 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] 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 age.
[edit] Economy
Banks
- Allahabad Bank
- Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Silao
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
[edit] See also
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