Silapi
Silapi is a revenue village in Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 2,366 in 395 households (Census 2011).
2,366 souls. 395 homes.
Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh.
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Silapi today
- Bottle gourd₹1,400Dudhi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,500Dudhi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Dudhi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Silapi is a village in Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,366 people in 395 households, with a literacy rate of 52.5%. It is administered by the Silapi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 231210.
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Gram panchayat
Silapi is in the Silapi gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Silapi compares
By population, Silapi ranks #14 of 332 inhabited villages in Ghorawal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Silapi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Silapi at a glance
Silapi is a village of 2,366 people in 395 households (Census 2011) in Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, the 14th of 332 inhabited villages in Ghorawal tehsil by population. Literacy is 52.5%, 11.2 points below the tehsil figure of 63.7%, and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231210; the LGD village code is 213280.
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Key facts — Silapi
Villages sharing pincode 231210
Other villages in Ghorawal tehsil
View all 336 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,366Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,209 / 1,157
- Households
- 395
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 52.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Silapi 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 Silapi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Silapi · 24.7693° N, 82.9533° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 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); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Government jobs near Silapi
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Uttar Pradesh
- UPPSC: Examination SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI/ SAHAYAK SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI A-4/E-1/2026
Apply by 6 Nov 2026
Source: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 27 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Silapi
Silapi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghorawal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices418 in Sonbhadra district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics51 in Sonbhadra district
Hospital
Jamaganwa, Uttar Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Karma
Primary / community health centre
Shahganj
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sonbhadra district
Colleges & universities9 in Sonbhadra district
Police & fire stations3 in Sonbhadra district
Temples15 in Sonbhadra district
Churches1 in Sonbhadra district
Other places of worship2 in Sonbhadra district
Transport53 in Sonbhadra district
Community places9 in Sonbhadra district
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People often ask about Silapi
Where is Silapi located?
Silapi is a village in Ghorawal tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Silapi in?
Silapi is in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Silapi belong to?
Silapi comes under the Silapi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Silapi?
The pincode of Silapi, Ghorawal, Sonbhadra is 231210.
What is the population of Silapi?
As per the 2011 Census, Silapi had a population of 2,366 (1,209 males and 1,157 females).
How many households are there in Silapi?
Silapi had 395 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Silapi?
The literacy rate of Silapi was 52.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Silapi?
Silapi had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silapi in?
Silapi is in the Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Silapi?
Chhotelal (Samajwadi Party) won the Robertsganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Silapi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Silapi in?
Silapi is in the Ghorawal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Silapi?
Dr. Anil Kumar Maurya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ghorawal assembly seat, which includes Silapi, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Silapi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silapi is 213280 and its Census 2011 village code is 213280.
Which villages are near Silapi?
Villages near Silapi include Uachka (within ~15 km), Mukasim (within ~15 km), Pagia (within ~15 km), Dilahi (within ~15 km), Shahganj (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 Silapi?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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- Market
- Police
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 34.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sonbhadra district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Dudhi APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Dudhi APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Dudhi APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Dudhi APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Dudhi APMC | 1,500 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Garlic · Garlic | Dudhi APMC | 9,600 | 9,800 | 9,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut pods(raw) · Groundnut pods (raw) | Dudhi APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Local | Dudhi APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 27 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 Silapi's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Silapi →Compare Silapi with… →All villages in Ghorawal →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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