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Silli

सिल्ली
Dhamdha tehsil
Pincode 491001
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Silli is a revenue village in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,199 in 220 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,199 souls. 220 homes.

Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh.

1,199
Population
220
Households
72.2%
Literacy
1,050
Sex ratio
LGD 442434Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Amaranthus₹2,000Durg APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Apple₹16,000Durg APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Ashgourd₹2,700Durg APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Silli is a village in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,199 people in 220 households, with a literacy rate of 72.2%. It is administered by the Silli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491001.

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LGD village code442434
Census 2011 code442434
Gram panchayatSilli · LGD 124356
Pincode491001
TehsilDhamdha · LGD 3316
DistrictDurg
Male / Female585 / 614 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Silli is in the Silli (सिल्ली) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Silli compares

By population, Silli ranks #31 of 77 inhabited villages in Dhamdha tehsil.

Literacy rate%
72.2%
+2.2% vs Dhamdha tehsil average
Silli
72.2%
Dhamdha tehsil
70.0%
Durg district
75.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,050
+47 vs Dhamdha tehsil average
Silli
1,050
Dhamdha tehsil
1,003
Durg district
993
Household sizepeople per home
5.5
+0.4 vs Dhamdha tehsil average
Silli
5.5
Dhamdha tehsil
5.0
Durg district
4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Silli had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Silli at a glance

Silli is a village of 1,199 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 31st of 77 inhabited villages in Dhamdha tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.2%, 2.2 points above the tehsil figure of 70.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491001; the LGD village code is 442434.

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Key facts — Silli

LGD village code442434
Pincode491001
Population (Census 2011)1,199
Households220
Literacy72.2%
Sex ratio1,050 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilDhamdha
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
1,199Census 2011
Male / female
585 / 614
Households
220
People per home
5.5
Education
Literacy rate
72.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Silli · 21.2345° N, 81.2714° E

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Essential services & places near Silli

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Banks, ATMs & post offices462 in Durg district

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Hospitals & clinics97 in Durg district

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Schools & anganwadis9 in Durg district

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Colleges & universities12 in Durg district

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Police & fire stations4 in Durg district

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Temples5 in Durg district

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Churches2 in Durg district

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Other places of worship9 in Durg district

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Transport18 in Durg district

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Community places28 in Durg district

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FAQ

People often ask about Silli

  1. Where is Silli located?

    Silli is a village in Dhamdha tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India.

  2. Which district is Silli in?

    Silli is in Durg district of Chhattisgarh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Silli belong to?

    Silli comes under the Silli gram panchayat.

  4. How is Silli written in the local script?

    Silli is written सिल्ली.

  5. What is the pincode of Silli?

    The pincode of Silli, Dhamdha, Durg is 491001.

  6. What is the population of Silli?

    As per the 2011 Census, Silli had a population of 1,199 (585 males and 614 females).

  7. How many households are there in Silli?

    Silli had 220 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Silli?

    The literacy rate of Silli was 72.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Silli?

    Silli had 1,050 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. What is the LGD code of Silli?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silli is 442434 and its Census 2011 village code is 442434.

  11. Which villages are near Silli?

    Villages near Silli include Purai (within ~25 km), Dundera (within ~25 km), Era (within ~25 km), Sankara (within ~25 km), Somni (within ~25 km).

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Durg

Latest reports from markets in Durg district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Amaranthus · AmaranthusDurg APMC2,0002,2002,00028 Oct 2026
Apple · AppleDurg APMC16,00017,00016,00028 Oct 2026
Ashgourd · GouardDurg APMC2,7002,8002,70028 Oct 2026
Banana · Banana - RipeDurg APMC1,0001,5001,50028 Oct 2026
Beans · LocalDurg APMC3,0003,4003,40028 Oct 2026
Beetroot · BeetrootDurg APMC1,8002,0001,80028 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiDurg APMC3,0003,4003,40028 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdDurg APMC4,0004,2004,00028 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 Silli's shops.

Nearby villages
Puraiwithin ~25 km
Dunderawithin ~25 km
Erawithin ~25 km
Sankarawithin ~25 km
Somniwithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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