Silao Nalanda | |
Other Name: | Silao |
Settlement Type: | city of sweets |
Image Alt: | The famous Khaja of Silao |
Pushpin Map: | India Bihar |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Bihar, India |
Coordinates: | 25.081°N 85.428°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Bihar |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nalanda |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 60 |
Population Total: | 25618 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Magadhi, Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Iso Code: | IN-BR |
Silao is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is known for the excellent Khaja made by its Halwais. It is also the headquarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.
Silao is located at . It has an average elevation of 60 metres (196 feet).
India census,[1] Silao had a population of 20,177. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Silao has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Silao, 19% of the population is under 6 years of ag
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