Silagain village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

gudiya kumari

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LGD code: 374264
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,637
Households: 483
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,248

Census 2011 · in context

How Silagain compares

By population, Silagain ranks #13 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Silagain: 50.8%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−8 vs mandal average

Silagain: 972
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.5

Same as the mandal average

Silagain: 5.5
Chanho mandal: 5.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Silagain at a glance

Silagain is a village of 2,637 people in 483 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 13th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374264. The sarpanch is gudiya kumari, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 3,109 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silagain

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SILAGAIN
Total area (ha): 759
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Silagain

LGD code: 374264
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,637
Population (projected 2026): 3,109
Households: 483
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gudiya kumari
Block / Mandal: Chanho

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Silagain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,637

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,109

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

569

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,637Census 2011
Households: 483Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Silagain?

The pincode of Silagain, Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Silagain?

Mail for Silagain is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Chanho block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silagain located?

Silagain is a village in Chanho block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Silagain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silagain village has a population of 2,637 across 483 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silagain?

The current sarpanch of Silagain gram panchayat is gudiya kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silagain in?

Silagain falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silagain in?

Silagain falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Silagain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silagain village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Silagain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silagain village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silagain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silagain, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Silagain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silagain village is 374264.

How big is Silagain compared to other villages in Chanho block?

Silagain ranks 13 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (2,637 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silagain?

Silagain falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Silagain?

Silagain is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Silagain in 2026?

Silagain is estimated at 3,109 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,637 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Silagain in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Silagain in Ranchi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Silagain?

gudiya kumari is the sarpanch of Silagain gram panchayat, Chanho block. See the sarpanch list of Chanho block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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