Block at a glance
All 58 villages
- Balaur
- Barakar
- Bargaonबड़गांव
- Bargaon
- Bazidpur
- Bhadari
- Bhagwanpur
- Bhat Bigha
- Bindi Dih
- Chamar diha
- Chandiman
- Daria Sarai
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Largest villages in Silao
Census 2011 population
Silao block
Silao is a block of Nalanda district, Bihar, with 58 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 1,25,575 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Block officials
All 58 villages of Silao
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Gram panchayats of Silao and their villages →
Sorted alphabetically
Balaur
Barakar
Bargaon
Bargaon
Bazidpur
Bhadari
Bhagwanpur
Bhat Bigha
Bindi Dih
Chamar diha
Chandiman
Daria Sarai
Dhanchhuhi
Dharampura
Dharhara
Dumari
Fatehpur
Gandhupur
Ghustawan
Gobindpur
Gor Bigha
Gorawan
Gorma
Jalalpur
Kadah
Kamal Bigha
Karianna
Khojagachhi
Khonupur
Kul
Kul
Lachhmipur
Ladu
Lodipur
Madhopur
Mahuri
Malikpur
Maniawan
Mitwan
Mohanpur
Mohanpur
Nagri
Nanan
Narhar Bigha
Nepura
Nirpur
Pachwara
Pawadih
Samsera
Shahpur
Shekhpul
Silao
Sithaura
Sobait
Sonar Bigha
Surajpur
Surajpur
Taju Bigha
Villages of Silao
1 of 58 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Silao block by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 1,25,575 Census 2011
- Male population
- 65,256 Census 2011
- Female population
- 60,319 Census 2011
- Households
- 20,613 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 48 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 924 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 6.1 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 62.8% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Silao
Based on the 1 of 58 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices near Silao
Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Biharsharif APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya · Papaya | Biharsharif APMC | 2,500 | 2,900 | 2,700 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Apple · Golden | Harnaut APMC | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Silao's shops.
News near Silao
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- ज्ञापांक 313/ दिनांक 26-10-2026: कोटेशन आमंत्रण सूचना :- कार्यालय,महिला एवं बाल विकास निगम, सीतामढ़ी |
District Administration, Sitamarhi · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Silao
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Silao right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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People often ask about Silao block
Which district is Silao block in?
Silao is a block of Nalanda district in Bihar.
How many villages are there in Silao block?
58 revenue villages are listed under Silao block in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Silao block?
The villages of Silao block had a combined population of 1,25,575 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Silao block?
Villages in Silao block use 4 pincodes: 803111, 803115, 803116, 803117.
What is the LGD code of Silao block?
The Local Government Directory code of Silao block is 1395.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.