Country India District Nalanda Elevation 60 m Local time Tuesday 10:59 PM | State Bihar Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 25,618 (2011) ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind E at 2 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
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 headquarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.
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Map of Silao, Bihar 803117
Geography
Silao is located at 25.081°N 85.428°E / 25.081; 85.428. It has an average elevation of 60 metres (196 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, 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
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References
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