Silawan
Silawan is a revenue village in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 363 in 74 households (Census 2011).
363 souls. 74 homes.
Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Silawan today
- Maize₹2,000Ashoknagar APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,200Mungawali APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹6,205Chanderi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Silawan is a village in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 363 people in 74 households, with a literacy rate of 50.5%. It is administered by the Kirola gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 473443.
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Gram panchayat
Silawan is in the Kirola (किरौला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kirola
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Silawan compares
By population, Silawan ranks #74 of 94 inhabited villages in Mungaoli tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Silawan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Silawan at a glance
Silawan is a village of 363 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 74th of 94 inhabited villages in Mungaoli tehsil by population. Literacy is 50.5%, 15.7 points below the tehsil figure of 66.2%, and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 473443; the LGD village code is 500673.
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Key facts — Silawan
Villages sharing pincode 473443
Other villages in Mungaoli tehsil
View all 111 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 363Census 2011
- Male / female
- 195 / 168
- Households
- 74
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 50.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Silawan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Silawan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Silawan · 24.4532° N, 78.1032° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 46 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Silawan
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Essential services & places near Silawan
Silawan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mungaoli tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices230 in Ashoknagar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics25 in Ashoknagar district
Schools & anganwadis3 in Ashoknagar district
Government offices1 in Ashoknagar district
Temples2 in Ashoknagar district
Mosques1 in Ashoknagar district
Other places of worship2 in Ashoknagar district
Transport10 in Ashoknagar district
- Guneru Bamori
Railway station
Community places1 in Ashoknagar district
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People often ask about Silawan
Where is Silawan located?
Silawan is a village in Mungaoli tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Silawan in?
Silawan is in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Silawan belong to?
Silawan comes under the Kirola gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Silawan?
The pincode of Silawan, Mungaoli, Ashoknagar is 473443.
What is the population of Silawan?
As per the 2011 Census, Silawan had a population of 363 (195 males and 168 females).
How many households are there in Silawan?
Silawan had 74 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Silawan?
The literacy rate of Silawan was 50.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Silawan?
Silawan had 862 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silawan in?
Silawan is in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Silawan?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Silawan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Silawan in?
Silawan is in the Mungaoli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Silawan?
Brajendra Singh Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mungaoli assembly seat, which includes Silawan, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Silawan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silawan is 500673 and its Census 2011 village code is 500673.
Which villages are near Silawan?
Villages near Silawan include Sehpura (within ~15 km), Sajanmau Kalan (within ~15 km), Chinkupur (within ~15 km), Bamori (Mungali) (within ~15 km), Sonai (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- 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)
What do you need to find near Silawan?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ashoknagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Isagarh APMC | 1,830 | 1,830 | 1,830 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Mungawali APMC | 6,000 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Isagarh APMC | 5,700 | 5,700 | 5,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Chanderi APMC | 6,205 | 6,205 | 6,205 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Mungawali APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Chanderi APMC | 1,900 | 2,445 | 2,380 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,255 | 2,360 | 2,360 | 24 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 Silawan's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Silawan →Compare Silawan with… →All villages in Mungaoli →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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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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