Silwani | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 23.3°N 78.44°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Raisen District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 18,623 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 470226 |
Registration Plate: | MP-38 |
Iso Code: | IN-MP |
Silwani is a city and a nagar panchayat in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Silwani tehsil.[1]
Silwani is located at 23.30°N 78.44°E. It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet). It is located near Vindhyachal Range and surrounded by mountains.
The Silwani Nagar Panchayat had a population of 18,623 of which 9,655 were males and 8,968 were females, as per Census India 2011. The literacy rate of Silwani city is 82.53 % higher than the state average of 69.32 %.[2]
Silwani is part of the Silwani Assembly constituency. Devendra Patel is MLA from Silwani.[3]
Silwani is part of Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments.
Silwani city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years
Silwani Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,617 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Silwani is well connected with roads. Many roads passing from here, Udaipura, Sagar, Bareli, Gairatganj, Gadarwara, Raisen connected from roads, Daily bus service available from here.